Severe lower limb cellulitis is best diagnosed by dermatologists and managed with shared care between primary and secondary care

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 164, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1326-1328

  Levell, N J ^a   Wingfield, C G ^a   Garioch, J J ^a  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CELLULITIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; LYMPHEDEMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK REDUCTION;

EID: 79957597522     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10275.x     Document Type: Article

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