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Cellulitis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Therapy

Give analgesia d

Give antibiotics a to cover Staphylococcus and Streptococcus  c  e.g. flucloxacillin 500 mg qds for 7 days d  
Review the patient if you decided on discharge, since some are not cured. c  
Admit patients with severe infections for parenteral antibiotics d

Consider granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in patients with diabetes who require admission. a  

Urgent surgery is required for necrotising fasciitis. d

 

Expiry date: January 2004
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Authors   J   Epling , CM   Ball
Reviewer   C   Conlon
CAT Writers   J   Epling , CM   Ball