Health Outcomes for Patients with Community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections Treated in Ambulatory Settings
| Outcome | Antibiotic Regimen | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMP-SMX (n = 87) | CLIN (n = 34) | ||
| Composite failure (%) | 39 | 32 | .5 |
| Microbiologic failure | 10 | 9 | 1.0 |
| IP intervention | 13 | 6 | .3 |
| Additional OP intervention | 26 | 26 | 1.0 |
| Interventions (median [interquartile range]) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) | .7 |
| Days to composite failure (median [interquartile range]) | 8 (4–36) | 4 (3–22) | .08 |
* Statistical comparisons between groups were made using χ2, Fisher's Exact, and Wilcoxon Rank Sum tests.
IP, inpatient visit; OP, outpatient visit; TMP-SMX, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; CLIN, clindamycin.