An interview study to determine the experiences of cellulitis diagnosis amongst health care professionals in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore healthcare professionals (HCPs) experiences and challenges in diagnosing suspected lower limb cellulitis.

Setting

UK nationwide.

Participants

20 qualified HCPs, who had a minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an HCP in the national health service and had managed a clinical case of suspected cellulitis of the lower limb in the UK. HCPs were recruited from departments of dermatology (including a specialist cellulitis clinic), general practice, tissue viability, lymphoedema services, general surgery, emergency care and acute medicine. Purposive sampling was employed to ensure that participants included consultant doctors, trainee doctors and nurses across the specialties listed above. Participants were recruited through national networks, HCPs w

SUBMITTER: Patel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7559118 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature