The Impact of Dermatology Consultation on Diagnostic Accuracy and Antibiotic Use Among Patients With Suspected Cellulitis Seen at Outpatient Internal Medicine Offices
Author(s) -
Ryan Arakaki,
Lauren Strazzula,
Elaine Woo,
Daniela Kroshinsky
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.128
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 2168-6084
pISSN - 2168-6068
DOI - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.1085
Subject(s) - medicine , cellulitis , randomized controlled trial , dermatology , outpatient clinic , antibiotics , ambulatory care , surgery , health care , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology , economic growth
Cellulitis is a common and costly problem, often diagnosed in the outpatient setting. Many cutaneous conditions may clinically mimic cellulitis, but little research has been done to assess the magnitude of the problem.
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