[Skin and soft-tissue infections in hospitalized patients: epidemiology, microbiological, clinical and prognostic factors].

Introduction: Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are a frequent cause of consultation in emergence services, and complicated cases require hospitalization. However there are few data in our setting about the clinical characteristics of these infections.

Material And Methods: A retrospective review of hospital admitted patients with a diagnosis of folliculitis, cellulitis, erysipelas, abscesses, hidradenitis, furuncle, impetigo, fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene.