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Recurrent Cellulitis: Who is at Risk and How Effective is Antibiotic Prophylaxis?

Year: 2022

Type: review

Abstract: Recurrent cellulitis following successful treatment is common and prevention should be a major component in the management of cellulitis. Conditions that increase the risk of recurrence include chronic edema, venous disease, dermatomycosis and obesity. These risk factors should be actively managed as further episodes of cellulitis increases the risk of recurrence. The role of non-antibiotic measures is important and should be first-line in prevention. Antibiotic prophylaxis is effective, but its role is limited to non-purulent cellulitis where risk factors are appropriately managed.

Source: International Journal of General Medicine

DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s326459

Authors: Bin S Ong, Ravindra Dotel, Vincent Jiu Jong Ngian

Institutions: Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836