Randomised controlled trial of intravenous antibiotic treatment for cellulitis at home compared with hospital

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Treatment of cellulitis requiring intravenous antibiotics can be safely delivered at home. Patients prefer home treatment, but in this study only about one third of patients presenting at hospital for intravenous treatment of cellulitis were considered suitable for home treatment.
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Authors Corwin P;Toop L;McGeoch G;Than M;Wynn-Thomas S;Wells JE;Dawson R;Abernethy P;Pithie A;Chambers S;Fletcher L;Richards D;;
Journal BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Year 2005
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15604157
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National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine treatment outcome research support non-u.s. gov't adult female male adolescent aged middle aged Comparative Study Prospective Studies 80 and over Clinical Trial Randomized Controlled Trial anti-bacterial agents / administration & dosage* pain / etiology intravenous hospitalization / statistics & numerical data* infusions patient satisfaction cellulitis / drug therapy* new zealand Les Toop dee richards pmid:15604157 pmc544431 doi:10.1136/bmj.38309.447975.eb paul corwin cefazolin / administration & dosage* home care services / statistics & numerical data* length of stay / statistics & numerical data pain / prevention & control patient admission / statistics & numerical data patient transfer / statistics & numerical data

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