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Choon Chiat Oh¹

¹Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Republic of Singapore.

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|November 19, 2015

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Preventing recurrent cellulitis (bacterial skin infection) and erysipelas involves evaluating antibiotic effectiveness and managing predisposing factors. This systematic overview categorizes interventions to guide clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Infectious Diseases
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin inflammation causing redness, pain, and potential systemic illness.
Erysipelas, a superficial form, often affects lower limbs and face, with streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus as common pathogens.
Recurrence affects approximately 25% of individuals within three years, necessitating preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the effects of treatments aimed at preventing the recurrence of cellulitis and erysipelas.
To categorize the efficacy of interventions based on available evidence.

Main Methods:

A systematic overview was conducted, searching major databases including Medline, Embase, and The Cochrane Library up to February 2015.
A comprehensive search identified 323 studies, with 14 full publications undergoing detailed evaluation.
Evidence was appraised, including a GRADE evaluation for one PICO combination.

Main Results:

The overview identified and evaluated studies on the effectiveness and safety of various interventions.
Interventions were categorized based on their potential to prevent cellulitis and erysipelas recurrence.

Conclusions:

The systematic overview provides categorized efficacy for interventions targeting cellulitis and erysipelas recurrence.
Key interventions assessed include antibiotic therapy and the management of predisposing factors for these common skin infections.