Lymphangitis secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Lymphangitis is most often caused by recurrent skin infections due to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and prophylactic administration of antibiotics can reduce the risk of these skin infections complicating into lymphangitis.
Secondary Prevention
Most of recurrent cellulitis is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, thus monthly administration of 1.2 MU of intramuscular benzathine penicillin or 250 mg of oral erythromycin or 1 g of penicillin V in adults can reduce the risk of development of lymphangitis.[1]
References
- ↑ Moran GJ, Abrahamian FM, Lovecchio F, Talan DA (2013). "Acute bacterial skin infections: developments since the 2005 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines". J Emerg Med. 44 (6): e397–412. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.11.050. PMID 23466022.