US Food and Drug Administration Definition of Acute Bacterial Skin and Structure Infection [1, 4]
| Conditions Included in the Definition . | Conditions Not Included in the Definition . |
|---|---|
| Cellulitis/erysipelas | Impetigo and minor cutaneous abscess |
| Wound infections | Animal or human bites |
| Major cutaneous abscess | Necrotizing fasciitis |
| Diabetic foot infection | |
| Burns | |
| Chronic wound infection | |
| Myonecrosis | |
| Ecthyma gangrenosum |
| Conditions Included in the Definition . | Conditions Not Included in the Definition . |
|---|---|
| Cellulitis/erysipelas | Impetigo and minor cutaneous abscess |
| Wound infections | Animal or human bites |
| Major cutaneous abscess | Necrotizing fasciitis |
| Diabetic foot infection | |
| Burns | |
| Chronic wound infection | |
| Myonecrosis | |
| Ecthyma gangrenosum |
Reprinted with permission from Russo et al [1].
US Food and Drug Administration Definition of Acute Bacterial Skin and Structure Infection [1, 4]
| Conditions Included in the Definition . | Conditions Not Included in the Definition . |
|---|---|
| Cellulitis/erysipelas | Impetigo and minor cutaneous abscess |
| Wound infections | Animal or human bites |
| Major cutaneous abscess | Necrotizing fasciitis |
| Diabetic foot infection | |
| Burns | |
| Chronic wound infection | |
| Myonecrosis | |
| Ecthyma gangrenosum |
| Conditions Included in the Definition . | Conditions Not Included in the Definition . |
|---|---|
| Cellulitis/erysipelas | Impetigo and minor cutaneous abscess |
| Wound infections | Animal or human bites |
| Major cutaneous abscess | Necrotizing fasciitis |
| Diabetic foot infection | |
| Burns | |
| Chronic wound infection | |
| Myonecrosis | |
| Ecthyma gangrenosum |
Reprinted with permission from Russo et al [1].
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