Fast Five Quiz: Cellulitis

Mary L. Windle, PharmD

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May 22, 2023

Cellulitis, a common bacterial infection of the skin, contributed 0.04% of total global disease burden in 2013. As of 2019, the global incidence and disability-adjusted life years rate of cellulitis were 54.84 million and 6.96 per 1000 person-years, respectively. In the United States, the cost of cellulitis treatment accounts for approximately $3.7 billion in ambulatory care and 650,000 hospitalizations.

Do you know what is recommended for cellulitis treatment, as well as indications, contraindications, and adverse events? Test yourself with a short quiz.

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