BMJ  2005;330 (15 January), doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7483.0-d

Home treatment of cellulitis with IV antibiotics is safe

Treating cellulitis with intravenous antibiotics can safely be done at home. Corwin and colleagues (p 129) randomly assigned 200 patients in need of intravenous treatment for cellulitis, and who did not have contraindications to home care, to receive treatment at home or in hospital. None of the outcome measures (days to no advancement of cellulitis, days taking antibiotics, days in medical care, complications, and degree of functioning and pain) differed significantly between the groups, but patients' satisfaction was greater among patients treated at home.

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