Roujeau et al identified risk factors for acute bacterial cellulitis of the lower extremity. The authors are from Hopital Henri-Mondor, Hopital E.-Mueller, Landspitali University Hospital, University of Munich, University Clinic Graz and Novartis Pharma AG.
Patient selection: acute bacterial cellulitis of the leg
Risk factors with odds ratio 22 to 24 from multivariate analysis:
(1) disruption of the skin (cutaneous barrier)
(2) history of bacterial cellulitis
Risk factors for odds ratio 2.8 to 4.5 from multivariate analysis:
