Use of cultures in cellulitis: when, how, and why?

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 615-617

  Eron, L J ^a,b   Lipsky, B A ^c,d  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^d Puget Sound Veterans Administration Health Care System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTEREMIA; BLOOD; CELLULITIS; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MICROBIOLOGY; NOTE; RISK FACTOR;

BACTEREMIA; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CELLULITIS; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 34848844373     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: 14354373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-006-0187-y     Document Type: Editorial

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