Skin and soft tissue infections: risk factors and presentations

How to identify risk factors and diagnose skin and soft tissue infections.
Close up image of an abscess on an elbow

Skin and soft tissue infections encompass a wide range of infectious conditions affecting the integumentary system, including the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue and fascial planes​[1]​. The incident rate of these infections is 24.8 cases per 1,000 people​[2]​.

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