#246 Take a Bite out of Cellulitis with Dr Boghuma Titanji

Master common skin and soft tissues infections: cellulitis, abscesses, human and animal bites with returning guest, infectious diseases expert, Dr Boghuma Titanji MD, PhD @boghuma (Emory; TED).

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Credits

• Written (including CME) and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Cover Art and Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Editor: Matthew Watto (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
• Guest: Boghuma Titanji MD, M.Sc., DTM&H, PhD
  

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Time Stamps*

*Note: Time Stamps refer to ad free version.

• 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• 02:00 Picks of the Week
• 06:00 Definitions, Initial Approach to cellulitis
• 10:35 Nonpurulent cellulitis; antibiotic choice
18:10 Fish handler’s disease
• 24:30 Recurrent cellulitis
• 31:30 Purulent cellulitis and MRSA; Antibiotic choice; Step down therapy
• 47:33 Abscesses; Adjuvant antibiotics; Packing Wounds
• 53:30 Decolonization for recurrent MRSA infections
• 56:30 Human Bites (clenched fist injury); Dog bites and Cat bites
• 67:10 Take home points and Outro