Cellulitis cost-effectiveness of therapy
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The use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy to prevent the recurrence of cellulitis was shown to be cost-effective. Low dose penicillin serves to prevent future attacks and offers no significant increase in cost.
A study done in a pediatric population comparing intravenous antibiotic treatment at home versus in the hospital setting showed the former as the more effective and less costly option.
With regard to diagnostic modalities, blood cultures have been shown to be of low yield, with minimal impact on clinical management, thereby not cost-effective for most patients.