Cellulitis and Diabetes Cellulitis is an inflammatory skin condition with an infectious origin that effects the subcutaneous tissues (Perello-Alzamora et al., 2011). Cellulitis is a growing issue due mainly to the incidence of misdiagnosis. The number of people admitted to the hospital for lower extremity cellulitis has increased by 77% in the last seven years, however, close to one-third of these patients do not have cellulitis which ends up in costly …show more content…
(2012). Diagnosis and management of cellulitis. British Medical Journal, 1-8. This article reflects on the modifiable and non-modifiable factors that influence the effects of cellulitis. It also explained which of these factors warrant inpatient and outpatient treatment.
Sharp, C. (2011). Diabetes and its effects on wound healing. Nursing Standard 25(45), 41-47. The article discusses the complications of diabetes and its effects on would healing. It also discusses why those with diabetes have a decrease in healing and preventing infection. The article also went into detail about the pathophysiology of how uncontrolled diabetes effects wound healing.
Watkins, J. (2012). Differentiating common bacterial skin infection. British Journal of School Nursing, 7(2), 77-78. The article shows the difference between skin infections. The article reflected upon what factors warranted inpatient versus outpatient treatment. One of the main mistaken diagnosis is eczema. The article went on discussing the organism that causes cellulitis and how to