EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 28 MIN
Don't eat the hand that feeds you... and other twisted tales of cellulitis...
from bright red blood - the irreverent MD · host Sam
After exploring the healing powers of dog saliva we dig into some evidence about one of the most common diagnoses we see in clinic and the hospital--cellulitis. It may be simple, but it's far from easy.Prevalence of misdiagnosis of cellulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hosp Med. 2023 Mar;18(3):254-261. Misdiagnosis of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Aug;38(10):2396-2404. A predictive model for diagnosis of lower extremity cellulitis: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Apr;76(4):618-625.e2. The Natural History of Antibiotic-Treated Lower Limb Cellulitis: Analysis of Data Extracted From a Multicenter Clinical Trial. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Sep 29;10(10):ofad488. Compression Therapy to Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis of the Leg. N Engl J Med. 2020 Aug 13;383(7):630-639. Risk of Infection in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes With Relaxed Glycemic Control. Diabetes Care. 2024 Dec 1;47(12):2258-2265.
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After exploring the healing powers of dog saliva we dig into some evidence about one of the most common diagnoses we see in clinic and the hospital--cellulitis. It may be simple, but it's far from easy. Prevalence of misdiagnosis of cellulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hosp Med. 2023 Mar;18(3):254-261. Misdiagnosis of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Aug;38(10):2396-2404. A predictive model for diag...
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