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Adult Cellulitis (non-purulent)/Erysipelas

Adult Cellulitis (non-purulent)/Erysipelas

Note

This section is not applicable to cellulitis associated with: ulcers, wounds, surgical sites, bone/joints, or face/pelvis

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Last updated: 6.1.21

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