title: Assessment and management of orbital cellulitis.
abstract: Orbital cellulitis is a medical emergency requiring multidisciplinary team involvement. Early diagnosis and intervention is imperative to avoid serious complications. This article provides an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of patients with orbital cellulitis.
authors.affiliation: Specialist Registrar in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE13 6LH.
authors.forename: Nikul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Amin
authors.affiliation: Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, University Hospital Lewisham, London.
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.affiliation: Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osborne
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D054517:Orbital Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team