Shifting to Outpatient Care for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Chapters
1Overview on Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) and The Associated Costs of Treatment23456

Clinical Perspectives Presented by:

Philip A. Giordano, MD, FACEP

Vice Chairman Department of Emergency Medicine;

Assistant Medical Director EPCF

Orlando Regional Medical Center

Orlando Health

Elise Metts, PharmD, BCCCP

Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Program Director, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency

UK HealthCare

Lexington, KY

Topics of Discussion

Understand the health care and economic burden of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI)

Recognize avoidable inpatient hospital costs associated with ABSSSI

Review current strategies for shifting ABSSSI care to the outpatient environment.

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