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Cellulitis can be life-threatening, so prompt treatment is key
Dear Mayo Clinic: What causes cellulitis, and how is it treated?
Apr 11, 2017
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Cellulitis often misdiagnosed in inpatient setting
(HealthDay)—Cellulitis is frequently misdiagnosed in the inpatient setting, according to research published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Jun 25, 2015
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Intravenous antibiotics treatment for children at home as effective as hospital treatment, study finds
A Melbourne study has found intravenously administering antibiotics to children at home is as effective and safe as hospital treatment and better for their quality of life when treating a bacterial skin infection.
Mar 8, 2019
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Penicillin prevents return of leg infection called cellulitis
(HealthDay)—For people who have suffered from cellulitis of the leg, a long course of low-dose penicillin prevents the painful infection from returning, British researchers report.
May 2, 2013
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What are costs, consequences associated with misdiagnosed cellulitis?
Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection and a new study published online by JAMA Dermatology suggests misdiagnosis of the condition is associated with unnecessary hospitalizations and antibiotic use, as well as avoidable ...
Nov 2, 2016
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Six-day antibiotic cellulitis treatment resulted in higher rates of relapse than 12-day treatment
Cellulitis treated with a six-day course of intravenous antibiotic flucloxacillin resulted in greater rates of relapse at 90 days post treatment despite having similar short-term results to the 12-day course, according to ...
Apr 23, 2018
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EMR care pathway aids treatment of cellulitis
(HealthDay)—An electronic medical record (EMR)-based care pathway improves treatment of cellulitis, according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Aug 17, 2015
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More laboratory tests performed at major teaching hospitals
(HealthDay)—For inpatients with a primary diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia or cellulitis, significantly more laboratory tests are performed per day at major teaching hospitals versus nonteaching hospitals, according to ...
Nov 14, 2017
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