Mythbuster: ‘She’s got cellulitis again and needs some antibiotics’

Cellulitis can often be the reflex diagnosis when a patient presents with red leg in primary care. Elderly patients can sometimes end up having repeated courses of antibiotics over years for supposed cellulitis. These are often requested by relatives or care home workers on the basis of a previous diagnosis for similar symptoms, often in... Read moreThe post Mythbuster: ‘She’s got cellulitis again and needs some antibiotics’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Clinical Dermatology Older people care Wound care cellulitis Source Type: news