Table 4 SSTI treatment methods
From: Predictors of skin and soft tissue infections among sample of rural residents who inject drugs
|  | Treatment method (s) utilized | Total n = 18 n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Medical treatments | Emergency room or urgent care visit | 10 (55.6) |
| Â | Prescribed medications | 6 (33.3) |
| Â | Procedure in emergency room or urgent care | 2 (11.1) |
| Â | Surgery in operating room | 2 (11.1) |
| Â | Inpatient hospital stay | 1 (5.6) |
At-home remedies | Warm compress at home | 10 (55.6) |
| Â | Over the counter medications | 4 (22.2) |
| Â | Drained abscess at home | 3 (16.7) |