Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

Background: Hospitalizations for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI) in children are increasingly frequent, but little is known about antibiotic utilization. In adults ...

Cellulitis is a potentially serious skin infection ... Your doctor will give you antibiotics to treat an infection if your preauricular pit has a smelly discharge or other symptoms of infection.

Antibiotics and abscess drainage are effective treatments ... a doctor inserts a needle or catheter through the skin of the abdomen to drain fluid from the pyogenic liver abscess.

Breast cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection on the breast. Symptoms can include inflammation, a rash, and warmth. Antibiotics are the main treatment for breast cellulitis. It is possible for ...