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Acute, Uncomplicated Cellulitis
Cellulitis + Abscess
Suspected Necrotizing Infection
Features that suggest a necrotizing process:
Pain out of proportion to clinical findings
Rapid progression
Gas in tissues/crepitus (on exam or imaging)
Overlying Tissue Necrosis
Reduced sensation over affected area
Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock
Diabetic Foot / Vascular Ulcer Infection
Bite Wound
Wound Associated with Water
Penetrating Injury / Foreign Body
Immunocompromised Patient
Non-Resolving Cellulitis: Considerations