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Observational studyThe western journal of emergency medicine2017

Correlation of Physical Exam Findings with Fever in Patients with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

Jillian Mongelluzzo, Brian Tu, Barbara Grimes, Sharvina Ziyeh, Jonathan Fortman, Jersey Neilson, Robert M Rodriguez

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Observational study in The western journal of emergency medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jillian MongelluzzoUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Brian TuUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Barbara GrimesUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, San Francisco, California.
Sharvina ZiyehUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Jonathan FortmanUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Jersey NeilsonUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
Robert M RodriguezUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.
University of California, San Francisco · USSan Francisco General Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of fever in adult ED patients with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) and to determine which, if any, physical exam, radiograph and laboratory test findings were associated with fever.

methodsWe conducted a prospective, observational study at an urban county trauma center of adults who presented to the ED for evaluation of suspected SSTI. ED providers measured area of erythema and induration using a tape measure, and completed data sheets indicating comorbid conditions and the presence or absence of physical exam findings. Fever was defined as any recorded temperature ≥ 38°C during the first six hours of ED evaluation.

resultsOf the 734 patients enrolled, 96 (13.1%) had fever. Physical and laboratory exam findings associated with the presence of a fever in multivariable logistic regression were the area of erythema, particularly the largest quartile of area of erythema, 144 - 5,000 cm

conclusionFever is uncommon in patients presenting to the ED for evaluation of suspected SSTI. Area of erythema and leukocytosis were associated with fever and should be considered in future decision rules for the evaluation and treatment of SSTI.

Indexed as

Emergency Service, HospitalAdolescentAdultErythemaFemaleFeverHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMalePhysical ExaminationPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesSkin Diseases, InfectiousSoft Tissue InfectionsUnited States

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PMID28435490
PMCPMC5391889
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