Prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of cellulitis (erysipelas) of the leg. A commentary

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 6-

  Chosidow, O ^a   Le Cleach, L ^a  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; BENZATHINE PENICILLIN; PENICILLIN V; PLACEBO;

ERYSIPELAS; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; LEG; LYMPHEDEMA; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RECURRENT DISEASE;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CELLULITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG DERMATOSES; MALE; PENICILLIN V;

EID: 84555190437     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10740.x     Document Type: Note

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