Table 1.

Comparison of Clinical Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Between Observed and Comparison Clinicians

OutcomeObserved Clinicians (n = 14)Comparison Clinicians (n = 77)P*
Abscess Cases (n)21127
    Cases with antibiotics prescribed (n [%])9 (42.9)60 (47.2).7089
    Cases with procedures performed (n [%])1 (4.8)6 (4.7).994
    Cases with cultures obtained (n [%])2 (9.5)19 (15.0).5083
    Cases with antibiotics that cover MRSA (n [%])3 (33.3)29 (48.3).4001
Cellulitis with/without abscess (n)2501008
    Cases with antibiotics prescribed (n [%])105 (47.0)465 (43.1).2402
    Cases with antibiotics that cover MRSA (n [%])42 (40.0)180 (38.7).8065
  • * Ponly calculated for proportions or mean values.