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. 2018 Mar;18(2):160-163.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.18-2-160.

Diagnosis and management of cellulitis

Tadhg Sullivan  1 , Eoghan de Barra  2   3
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Diagnosis and management of cellulitis

Tadhg Sullivan et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2018 Mar.

Abstract

Cellulitis is a frequently encountered condition, but remains a challenging clinical entity. Under and overtreatment with antimicrobials frequently occurs and mimics cloud the diagnosis. Typical presentation, microbiology and management approaches are discussed.

Keywords: OPAT; antibiotics; cellulitis; infection.

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