Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Soft tissue infections.

H H Stone1

  • 1Department of Surgery (Phoenix Campus), University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix 85006, USA.

The American Surgeon
|March 1, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Soft tissue infections typically result from microbe entry through broken skin. Treatment depends on the pathogen and presentation, with cultures and antibiotics rarely valuable except in severe or chronic cases.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Obstructive jaundice due to Coccidioides immitis.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy·1996
Same author

Surgical Infection Society intra-abdominal infection study. Prospective evaluation of management techniques and outcome.

Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)·1993
Same author

Acute postoperative hypokalemia.

Current surgery·1990
Same author

Pathogenicity of the enterococcus in surgical infections.

Annals of surgery·1990
Same author

Pancreatic denervation for pain relief in chronic alcohol associated pancreatitis.

The British journal of surgery·1990
Same author

Immediate post-traumatic hypokalemia.

Current surgery·1988
Same journal

Complete Response of Merkel Cell Carcinoma to Immunotherapy and Single-Fraction Radiotherapy Following Severe COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Review of Immune Mechanism.

The American surgeon·2026
Same journal

Perioperative Acute Myocardial Infarction in Non-Cardiac Operations: A National Analysis.

The American surgeon·2026
Same journal

Outcomes of Completion Cholecystectomy: Association With Patient Comorbidity in a National Database.

The American surgeon·2026
Same journal

Building the Conversation: Editorial Stewardship in Contemporary Surgical Publishing.

The American surgeon·2026
Same journal

Musculoskeletal Pain in Surgeons on Operating Days.

The American surgeon·2026
Same journal

Splenectomy During Cytoreductive Surgery: Marker of Surgical Burden or Independent Predictor of Morbidity?

The American surgeon·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Soft tissue infections commonly arise from direct microbial inoculation via compromised skin barriers.
  • The onset and clinical manifestations provide insights into the causative pathogens and guide therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the typical origins and diagnostic considerations for soft tissue infections.
  • To assess the utility of cultures and antimicrobial drugs in managing these infections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and etiological factors in soft tissue infections.
  • Analysis of the impact of onset timing and clinical signs on treatment decisions.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Direct microbial inoculation through breached skin is the primary cause of soft tissue infections.
  • Cultures and antimicrobial therapies offer limited value in most acute, non-fulminant cases.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical presentation and onset are key indicators for managing soft tissue infections.
    • The role of diagnostic cultures and antimicrobial treatment is restricted to specific severe or chronic scenarios.