Rational corticosteroids administration and antibiotic treatment is key to managing cutaneous anthrax
The predominance of young male adults among cutaneous anthrax cases was observed, with corticosteroids treatment significantly reducing edema duration. In cases where corticosteroids therapy is not utilized, employing piperacillin-tazobactam alone or in combination with quinolones effectively shortens the illness duration, suggesting a tailored approach to treatment can enhance patient outcomes.
Authors
- Wei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9595-7945)
- Xiu‐Xia Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3989-8068)
- Ma Na
- Yan Chun Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-5195)
- Jiang Hong
- Huijuan Liu
- Duk Kyu Chun
Institutions
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
- Hanzhong People's Hospital (CN)
- Ningxia Medical University General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09922-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Province