Use of compression therapy for cellulitis

CONCLUSIONS: Cellulitis frequently affects older patients, especially smokers, people with overweight and chronic lymphoedema. In all, 66% were treated with compression therapy that did not have a clear effect on their readmission rate, probably because the patients receiving compression therapy had a more severe infection complicated by severe oedema and a higher risk of reinfection. An increased focus on the use of compression therapy in conjunction with health preventive interventions may have a positive impact on the relapse rate.FUNDING: None.TRIAL REGISTRATION: Not relevant.PMID:38533881 | DOI:10.61409/A08230530
Source: Danish Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research