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Cellulitis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prevention

There is no clear benefit in prescribing prophylactic antibiotics for  
  • simple wounds a
  • burns d  

Why?

  • Prophylactic antibiotics do not reduce wound infections in simple wounds a
  • Patients with burns who receive penicillin prophylaxis are not clearly less likely to develop cellulitis or burns than those who do not. d  

 

Expiry date: January 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   J   Epling , CM   Ball
Reviewer   C   Conlon
CAT Writers   J   Epling , CM   Ball