A trial oral Fluclox 1g QID unless : symptomatic PVD, symptomatic venous insufficiency or BMI >40 for all patients presenting with cellulitis in primary care
Discuss all cases for consideration of IVs without a trial of oral antibiotics with the Infectious Diseases team unless the criteria above are met-POAC funding requires specialist approval
IV antibiotics pre or post incision and drainage are not funded through POAC-discuss with surgical team at hospital if required
Great article on IV antibiotics for cellulitis –see here
Full adult pathway can be viewed here
Note: The above is applicable for adult cellulitis only. For children <15 refer cellulitis in children pathway