Diagnosis and management of cellulitis

被引：60
作者：
Sullivan, Tadhg [1 ]
de Barra, Eoghan [2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Imperial Coll Healthcare NHS Trust, Infect Dis & Microbiol, London, England
[2] Beaumont Hosp, Infect Dis, Dublin, Ireland
[3] Royal Coll Surgeons Ireland, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin D02 YN77, Ireland
来源：
CLINICAL MEDICINE | 2018年 / 18卷 / 02期
关键词：
infection; cellulitis; OPAT; antibiotics; LOWER-LIMB CELLULITIS; RISK-FACTORS; SKIN; ERYSIPELAS;
D O I：
10.7861/clinmedicine.18-2-160
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
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.
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页码：160 / 163
页数：4
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