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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide
Discussion guide for antibiotic stewardship leaders to discuss practice improvement with staff.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Print Resources
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Clinician One-Page Document
Concise information on skin and soft tissue infection diagnosis and treatment.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Print Resources
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Tools to guide diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis and skin and soft tissue infections; intended to be part of an antibiotic stewardship program.
4 - Advanced
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Slideshow
Surgical site infections (SSI)
Template
Fight Antimicrobial Resistance with Infection Control
A poster that explains the importance of antimicrobial resistance, and provides examples of how practicing infection control, a worker can stop resistant germs.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Inter-/Intra-Facility Patient Transfer
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Germs Can Live in the Respiratory System
A 1-paged poster that illustrates how germs can spread between people via the respiratory system.
1 - Essentials
Air Quality
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Standard Precautions
Germs Can Live in “The Gut”
A 1-paged poster that illustrates how germs that originate in the gastrointestinal system (gut) can spread to the environment and between people.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Gastrointestinal Infections
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
Water Management
Germs Can Live in Water and on Wet Surfaces
A poster for raising Awareness of the Risks of Water-borne Germs in Healthcare Settings
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
Water Management
Germs Can Live on Dry Surfaces
A 1-paged poster that illustrates how germs can live on dry surfaces and emphasizes the increased likelihood of contamination.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Fungal Infections
Gastrointestinal Infections
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
Sterile Processing
Germs Can Live in Dirt
A 1-page poster that illustrates the risks from exposure to dirt – with a focus on Aspergillus and Cryptococcus.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Adult Day Care
Air Quality
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Aspergillus and Cryptococcus
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Construction
Department of Health
Dialysis
Downloadable
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Home Health
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Mobile Clinic
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pediatric / NICU
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Germs Can Live on Devices
A poster that highlights how medical devices that come into contact with patients can spread harmful organisms and emphasizes the significance of infection prevention methods such as cleaning, disinfection, PPE, and hand hygiene to greatly reduce the risk of infection.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Sterile Processing
Last Updated: August 18, 2025