ALLMedicine Cellulitis Center

May 21st, 2020 - Introduction: Complication rates associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the general population are variable, and rates specific to pregnant women are unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estima...

May 21st, 2020 - Neisseria meningitidis has rarely been described as an agent of necrotic soft tissue infection. We report a case of a septic shock with necrotizing cellulitis due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W, treated by urgent extensive surgical debridem...

May 18th, 2020 - People who inject drugs often get bacterial infections. Few longitudinal studies have reported the incidence and treatment costs of these infections. For a cohort of 2335 people who inject heroin entering treatment for drug dependence between 2006...

May 14th, 2020 - The 2017 Cellulitis Priority Setting Partnership prioritised research into diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis. Cellulitis diagnosis is based on history, examination and inflammatory markers. No validated diagnostic criteria or tools exist4 and ...

May 14th, 2020 - It is unknown the optimal extent of sinus surgery in pediatric patients with orbital cellulitis. Our aim was to determine the nationwide incidence of sinus procedures used to treat pediatric orbital cellulitis. Additionally, we sought to identify ...

Jan 5th, 2019 - Body piercings have become increasingly popular and a socially acceptable form of body modification. The most common site of piercings is the ear, with increasing popularity involving the mouth, nose, eyebrows, nipples, navel, and genitals. Local...

Jul 14th, 2014 - A panel of national experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to update the 2005 guidelines for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). The panel's recommendations were developed to be concordant w.

May 21st, 2020 - Introduction: Complication rates associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in the general population are variable, and rates specific to pregnant women are unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estima...

May 21st, 2020 - Neisseria meningitidis has rarely been described as an agent of necrotic soft tissue infection. We report a case of a septic shock with necrotizing cellulitis due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W, treated by urgent extensive surgical debridem...

May 18th, 2020 - People who inject drugs often get bacterial infections. Few longitudinal studies have reported the incidence and treatment costs of these infections. For a cohort of 2335 people who inject heroin entering treatment for drug dependence between 2006...

May 14th, 2020 - The 2017 Cellulitis Priority Setting Partnership prioritised research into diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis. Cellulitis diagnosis is based on history, examination and inflammatory markers. No validated diagnostic criteria or tools exist4 and ...

May 14th, 2020 - It is unknown the optimal extent of sinus surgery in pediatric patients with orbital cellulitis. Our aim was to determine the nationwide incidence of sinus procedures used to treat pediatric orbital cellulitis. Additionally, we sought to identify ...

Jan 22nd, 2020 - The term "cellulitis" is commonly used to indicate a nonnecrotizing inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, usually from acute infection. Cellulitis usually follows a breach in the skin, although a portal of entry may not be obvious; th...

Oct 7th, 2019 - ALT-70 is an acronym for the score’s 4 variables: asymmetry, leukocytosis, tachycardia, and age of 70 years or older. 15 If present, each variable confers a certain number of points to the final score: 3 points for asymmetry (defined as unilateral.

Oct 2nd, 2019 - To the Editor: Barber’s sinus, or interdigital pilonidal sinus, is an occupational dermatosis with a pathognomonic clinical picture. Nearly all reports of barber’s sinus in the literature have involved the hands of male barbers and hairdressers.

Jul 12th, 2019 - AUSTIN, TEX. – The majority of skin-related pediatric inpatient admissions in the United States involve treatment for cellulitis, results from a large study of national data showed.

Jul 10th, 2019 - If a patch test turns up a reaction to “Black-Rubber Mix,” which includes paraphenylenediamine, consider whether the patient has exposure to the rubber in tires. Car mechanics may be affected by this allergy, Dr.