Shifting to Outpatient Care for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Chapters

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

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

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.

ABBV-US-01525-MC v1. October 2024