Skin specialist Dr. Tim Rosio notes that children are being hospitalized twice as often for serious skin infections, as reported in the New York Times (8/11 Blog) and by the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). Yet most of the children could have been treated by their dermatologist in a medical office visit, preventing worsening infections and making hospitalization unnecessary. Most of these infections are referred to as MRSA, which are Staph bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics. Rapid diagnosis and action are the initial steps. I treat these infections early, perform a minor surgical drainage, and select antibiotics more likely to be effective in MRSA, said Stanford trained dermatologist Dr. Rosio, who is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Often the family or the general physician waits to take immediate action or perhaps the child only sees ‘extenders’ until the ‘pimple’ progresses to a full blown abscess. The child is then taken to an urgent care or Emergency Room and is admitted. Thus, skin infections have become the 7th most frequent child hospitalization cause, versus 13th about ten years ago. If you see redness, swelling, liquid or pus under the skin, or soreness, see your dermatologist or find one right away. You do not need a referral with regular insurances, unless you have an HMO. “We can reverse this dangerous trend rapidly by early dermatologic recognition and care,” says Dr. Rosio.
About Dr. Rosio: Dr. Tim Rosio is a board certified Dermatologist member of the AAD, and director of AnewSKIN Dermatology with offices in the Sacramento area in El Dorado Hills, and Auburn
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