Prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of cellulitis

Background: Cellulitis of the lower leg accounts for 2-3% of hospital admissions (Cox et al, 1998), with an average length of in-patient stay of nine days. Studies have reported that up to half of these patients suffer further episodes (Cox et al, 1998; Dupuy et al, 1999). Reducing the recurrence of...

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Main Author: Thomas, K.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wounds UK 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/490/