Dall et al used clinical criteria to classify patients with cellulitis.
Patient Status
Cellulitis
Class
healthy, with or without fever
< 15 cm diameter
I
healthy or with comorbid state (diabetes, obesity, peripheral vascular disease)
>= 15 cm in diameter
II
fever and mental status changes
with gangrene, crepitus, bullae, open draining wound
III
systemic complications
IV
where:
• Systemic complications include hypotension, renal failure, acute respiratory distress, etc.
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Purpose: To classify the severity of cellulitis using the scheme of Dall et al and Eron.
Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Dermatology
Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, severity, prognosis, stage
ICD-10: L03,
