Factors and clinical prediction score for complication development after cellulitis diagnosis in adult patients
International Journal of Emergency Medicine(2024)
Abstract
Cellulitis is defined as a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that can cause multiple complications, such as sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis. In extreme cases, it may lead to multiorgan failure and death. We sought to analyze the clinical factors that contribute to the development of complicated disease, including demographics, clinical presentation, initial vital signs, and laboratory studies. Our study is a retrospective cohort study carried out in a university-based tertiary care hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Adult patients who presented with cellulitis from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022, were evaluated for eligibility and inclusion in this study. All related variables for both outcomes, bacteremia and necrotizing fasciitis, were gathered from electronic medical records and analyzed using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Of the 1,560 visits to this hospital, 47 cases reported at least one complication, with bacteremia noted in 27 visits (1.73
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Key words
Prediction score,Cellulitis,Sepsis,Bacteremia,Necrotizing fasciitis
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