The Nature of an Infectious Disease Practice in a Community Hospital

Microbiologic Evaluation of Cutaneous Cellulitis in Adults

“…Patients were excluded for the following reasons: (1) age less than 16 years; (2) cellulitis involving the head or neck; (3) history of antibiotic use in the preceding week; (4) allergy to lidocaine; or (5) likelihood of another diagnosis (eg, thrombophlebitis, abscess, or other deep-seated soft-tissue infec¬ tion). Cutaneous cellulitis was defined as a localized process characterized by erythema, increased warmth and swelling; many of the lesions were painful.…”

Formal Adult Infectious Disease OutpatientConsultations: A Retrospective 6-Year Survey

“…The variety of both inpatient and that of informal outpatient consultations has gained considerable attention [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. In contrast, scarce data exist regarding the scope of formal adult outpatient ID consultations.…”