The Journal of infection
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The Journal of infection · Aug 2012
Risk factors for clinical failure in patients hospitalized with cellulitis and cutaneous abscess.
The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes and risk factors associated with clinical failure in patients hospitalized with cellulitis with or without abscess. ⋯ Inappropriate antimicrobial selection and dosing may adversely affect clinical outcomes among patients with cellulitis/cutaneous abscess. Obese individuals may be at particular risk for clinical failure secondary to inadequate dosing of antimicrobial therapy.