Interventions for cellulitis and erysipelas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cellulitis and erysipelas are now usually considered manifestations of the same condition, a skin infection associated with severe pain and systemic symptoms. A range of antibiotic treatments are suggested in guidelines.

Objectives

To assess the efficacy and safety of interventions for non-surgically-acquired cellulitis.

Search strategy

In May 2010 we searched for randomised controlled trials in the Cochrane Skin Group Specialised Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the ongoing trials databases.

Selection criteria

We selected randomised controlled trials comparing two or more different interventions for cellulitis.

Data collection and analysis

Two authors independently asse

SUBMITTER: Kilburn SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8693180 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature