id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-350024-whne0l19 Anderson, Victoria L. Choosing the Right Antibiotic in Ambulatory Care 2006-11-28 .txt text/plain 4730 398 51 With the use of a system-based approach, this article defines the most common infections seen in ambulatory care and their most common causative organisms and gives antibiotic options with respect to efficacy, common side effects, and cost. Nurse practitioners can diagnose and manage most of these skin infections; however, in the case of necrotizing fasciitis this is a surgical emergency and requires immediate referral and hospitalization.The following clinical entities most commonly seen in outpatient care are described: cellulitis, impetigo, folliculitis, furuncles and carbuncles, necrotizing fasciitis, paronychia, onychomycoses, lice, scabies, and Lyme disease. GAS is the most common bacterial cause and requires treatment with antibiotics; therefore, the main objective in evaluating a patient in the primary care setting is to identify, rule out, and treat GAS. This section discusses infections of the genitourinary tract, including vaginitis, cervicitis, cystitis, and epididymitis with specific reference to the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). ./cache/cord-350024-whne0l19.txt ./txt/cord-350024-whne0l19.txt