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Soft tissue infection a normal white cell count and serum sodium make necrotising fasciitis less likely Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2004 Cellulitis swabbing breaks in the skin were the best way to culture pathogens. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date June  2004 C ellulitis foot ulcers: diabetes mellitus: MRI helped diagnose deep-seated infection. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2004 Cellulitis signs of infection were common. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2004 Diabetes foot ulcers: osteomyelitis: raised ESR and exposed bone were helpful. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date August 2004 Necrotizing Fasciitis frozen section biopsy rapidly diagnosed it. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2004 Necrotizing fasciitis MRI helped rule it out. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2004