Risk stratification and outcome of cellulitis admitted to hospital
Risk stratification and outcome of cellulitis admitted to hospital
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jinf.2010.03.014
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发表时间:
2010-06-01
影响因子:
28.2
通讯作者:
Miyakis, S.
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作者:
Figtree, M.;Konecny, P.;Miyakis, S.
Objectives: To identify risk factors associated with mortality and adverse outcome of community acquired cellulitis/erysipelas requiring hospital admission.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 395 episodes of cellulitis/erysipelas admitted to a tertiary referral hospital between January 1999 and December 2006.Results: Mortality was 2.5% (10/395). There were 112 complications (28.4%). Median hospitalisation was 5 days. Factors independently associated with mortality, adverse outcome and prolonged stay (>7 days) were bacteraemia and albumin 60, symptom duration >4 days, hypoalbuminaemia, bacteraemia, isolation of MRSA and time to effective antibiotics >8 h. MRSA was more frequent among patients admitted during 2003-2006 (OR 2.43, 95% CI: 1-12-5.27). Streptococci accounted for most bacteraemia (11/20). Infectious Disease physician input was independently associated with shorter hospitalisation.Conclusions: Cellulitis/erysipelas requiring hospitalisation confers considerable morbidity and mortality. Clinical markers present on admission can be used to stratify patient risk of mortality and adverse outcome. (C) 2010 The British Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.