Demographic characteristics, clinical features, and optimal management of hospitalized patients with staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Clindamycin resistance is more prevalent in hospitalized SSSS patients compared to our pediatric outpatient population. The combination of vancomycin and clindamycin results in shorter ICU LOS. Individual use of clindamycin or vancomycin does not significantly reduce hospital or ICU LOS after adjustment for multiple comparisons.