Background: Cellulitis (erysipelas) of the leg is a common, painful infection of the skin and underlying tissue. Repeat episodes are frequent, cause significant morbidity and result in high health service costs.
Objectives: To assess whether prophylactic antibiotics prescribed after an episode of cellulitis of the leg can prevent further episodes.
Methods: Double-blind, RCT including patients recently treated for an episode of leg cellulitis. Recruitment took place in 20 hospitals. Randomisation was by computer generated code, and treatments allocated by post from a central pharmacy. Participants were enrolled for a maximum of 3 ...
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