Diagnostic concordance of clinical diagnosis, tissue culture, and histopathology testing for skin and soft tissue infections: A single-center retrospective study.

Background: Tissue culture and histopathology are the conventional diagnostic modalities for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), but few studies have investigated their concordance.

Objective: Determine concordance between histopathology and tissue culture in the diagnosis of suspected SSTIs.

Methods: Single-center retrospective study of 355 cases with suspected SSTIs identified from the dermatology inpatient consultation log January 2014-July 2017.

Psoriasis and mortality in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Background: Psoriasis is a multifactorial disease that has been associated with multiple systemic disorders. Despite its role in mediating cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary disorders, few studies have examined the independent mortality risk associated with psoriasis.

Objective: To determine the independent relationship between psoriasis and all-cause mortality in a nationally representative sample of the US population.

Association Between Psoriasis with Arthritis and Hearing Impairment in US Adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Objective: Emerging data has linked inflammatory arthritis with hearing impairment (HI). The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between psoriasis with arthritis (PsA) and HI in the US population. Given the known association of HI and depression, a secondary aim is to investigate the effect of PsA on mental well-being.