FOAMEd Wiki - Cellulitis, last updated 4/11/25
Diagnosis and Differentials | Source | Year |
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (CorePendium) | EM:Rap $ | 2025 |
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Diagnostic Pitfalls and Clinical Pearls | EM Cases | 2019 |
Cellulitis Mimics – ED Considerations | emDocs | 2018 |
Erysipelas | emDocs | 2019 |
Antibiotic Selection | Source | Year |
Antibiotics for Cellulitis | Core EM | 2016 |
Cephalexin for Non-Purulent Cellulitis | JournalFeed $ | 2020 |
Is QID Dosing Necessary for Cephalexin? | First10EM | 2020 |
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Dosing | ALiEM | 2015 |
Oral vs IV Antibiotics | Source | Year |
Are IV Antibiotics Really Better for Cellulitis? | First10EM | 2018 |
PO vs. IV Antibiotics for Bone/Joint – OVIVA Trial | First10EM | 2019 |
Oral vs. IV Antibiotics in Osteomyelitis (RCT) .png) | PubMed | 2013 |
Oral vs. IV Antibiotics for Skin Infections (RCT) | PubMed | 2014 |
Dalbavancin & Long-Acting Options | Source | Year |
Dalbavancin – Advance(ing) Treatment of Cellulitis | JournalFeed $ | 2021 |
Dalbavancin – Greater Cost, Lower Success? | JournalFeed $ | 2021 |
SGEM #348: Take the Long Med Home – Dalbavancin for Cellulitis | SGEM | 2021 |