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Unusual Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Your Emergency Room

August 23, 2023

 

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Skin and soft tissue infections are commonly seen and treated in the emergency department. While most practitioners are comfortable with the typical infections it is important to consider unusual exposures and environmental factors that may result in atypical skin and soft tissue infections. This podcast will discuss some of these infections that may be seen due to exposures to water (salt & fresh) and soils and how to identify and manage these situations.

SPEAKERS

Tony MixonTony Mixon, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCPS, (he/him) is an infectious diseases trained emergency medicine clinical pharmacy specialist at UCHealth in Northern Colorado. Dr. Mixon holds board certifications in pharmacotherapy, infectious diseases, and critical care. A graduate of University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Dr. Mixon performed his postgraduate year 1 training at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, Colorado followed by a postgraduate year 2 in infectious diseases at the University of Chicago.  

Kimberly StaffordKimberly Stafford, PharmD, (she/her) graduated from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2011 with High Honors and as a member of the Rho Chi Honor Society. She has worked as an inpatient pharmacist since this time, with experience both in the civilian and military hospital acute care settings. In both, she has actively participated with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs due to her passion to improve patient care outcomes. 

Katelyn DervayKatelyn Dervay, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FASHP, (she/her) graduated in 2005 from the University of Florida and then completed her postgraduate year 1 residency at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center and PGY2 residency in emergency medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital. She currently practices at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. She has acted on state, local and hospital emergency preparedness teams and has participated in events such as pandemic flu and mass casualty. Her interests include trauma, toxicology, infectious disease and emergency preparedness. 

SHOW NOTES

Approach to Aquatic Skin Infections, Vasagar et al, PMID: 30115341 

The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

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