We can categorize the patient's SSTI as mild to moderate SSTI since it was stated that the wound is negative for deep tissue involvement and extension to other adjacent areas. Also, the patient didn't exhibit signs of systemic infection upon presentation to the ED (current temperature is 37.7°C, and all other vital signs are stable). Create a list of the patient's drug therapy problems and prioritize them. Include assessment of medication appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and patient adherence. Drug: Clindamycin 300 mg QID for 7 days Inappropriate Adherence Assessment: The patient reported only partial adherence to the clindamycin regimen, because he often forgets to take it. Effectiveness: inappropriate Safety: undesirable effect (nausea) Patient Adherence: patient forgets to take Adverse drug reaction (undesirable effect) Assessment: The patient says the drug makes him nauseated. Effectiveness: inappropriate Safety: undesirable effect (nausea) Patient Adherence: patient prefers not to take because of the side effec
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