Patterns of hospitalizations owing to bacterial skin and soft tissue infections: a retrospective observational study from a Portuguese national registry

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2025

Authors

da Rosa, GP (Author) Other; Santos, J (Author) Other; Cerejeira, A (Author) Other; Matos, P (Author) Other; Azevedo, F (Author) Other; Freitas, A (Author) Other; Carmen Silva (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: British Journal of Dermatology

Vol. 193

Pages: 334-337

ISSN: 0007-0963

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Authenticus ID: P-018-RVK

DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljaf157

Abstract (EN): This study analysed 88 944 hospitalizations for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in Portugal from 2000 to 2016, using nationwide registry data. Results revealed an increasing burden of SSTI hospitalizations, with rates rising from 47.5 to 53.5 per 100 000 people. Although in-hospital mortality rose from 2.1% to 3.1%, adjustments for Charlson Comorbidity Index, sex and age showed a declining predicted probability of in-hospital mortality, highlighting the impact of ageing and comorbidities in this population.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3