title: Dilemmas when managing cellulitis.
abstract: Cellulitis is commonly seen in primary care. It is also a common reason for hospital admission accounting, for example, for around 3% of emergency medical consultations at one UK district general hospital. Here, we review the management of cellulitis, and try to resolve some common dilemmas: whether a patient with cellulitis should be treated in hospital; which antibacterial to use; whether it should be given orally or parenterally; and whether patients with recurrent cellulitis should take prophylactic antibacterials.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents