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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)	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

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