Treatment Duration and Associated Outcomes for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients With Obesity or Heart Failure

Background Although existing literature supports durations of 5–7 days for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), longer durations are commonly used. Obesity and heart failure (HF) have been associated with increased risk for treatment failure of SSTIs; however, whether prolonged antibiotic durations reduce the risk of treatment failure is unknown. We evaluated practice patterns for SSTIs in patients with obesity and/or HF and whether short...