By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 Tx uncomplicated cellulitis x5 days or longer if not improved many clinicians also cover for S aureus incl MRSA tx of fissuring scaling maceration in interdigital spaces may eradicate pathogen colonization reduce recurrent infxn consider steroids in nondi
By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 Tx uncomplicated cellulitis x5 days or longer if not improved many clinicians also cover for S aureus incl MRSA tx of fissuring scaling maceration in interdigital spaces may eradicate pathogen colonization reduce recurrent infxn consider steroids in nondi
By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 obtain blood and possibly wound cx if animal bite open wound immersion injury immunocompromise
By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 S aureus incl MRSA less common assoc w open wounds trauma Staph infxn elsewhere nasal colonization injection drug use purulent drainage
By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 Dx most cellulitis caused by Group A Strep or Group B C F G S aureus incl MRSA less common assoc w open wounds trauma Staph infxn elsewhere nasal colonization injection drug use purulent drainage most pts do not require cx obtain blood and possibly wound
By vgreene, 3 November, 2021 DDx insect bite contact dermatitis gout drug eruption lymphedema erythema migrans shingles osteomyelitis septic arthritis necrotizing fasciitis
