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| Cellulitis/Erysipelas in Adults: 2014 IDSA Skin & Soft Tissue Infxns Guidelines | epocrates Guideline Synopsis |
Key Points
Most cellulitis caused by group A strep (or group B, C, F, G). S aureus less common, associated w/ open wounds or trauma. Most pts do not require cx. Treat uncomplicated cellulitis x 5 days, or longer if not improved.
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Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clinical Infectious Diseases. June 18, 2014.
Epocrates Guideline Synopsis Last Update:
May 14, 2015
Publication Year:
2014
Source:
IDSA
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
Strength of Recommendation/Quality of Evidence
| [S] | Strong Recommendation |
| [W] | Weak Recommendation |
| [H] | High Evidence Quality |
| [M] | Moderate Evidence Quality |
| [L] | Low Evidence Quality |
| [VL] | Very Low Evidence Quality |
Abbreviations
| bx | biopsy |
| CMI | cell-mediated immunodeficiency |
| cx | culture |
| LE | lower extremity |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MSSA | methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus |
| SIRS | systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
Strength of Recommendation/Quality of Evidence
| S | = | Strong Recommendation |
| W | = | Weak Recommendation |
| H | = | High Evidence Quality |
| M | = | Moderate Evidence Quality |
| L | = | Low Evidence Quality |
| VL | = | Very Low Evidence Quality |