Value of needle aspiration in bacteriologic diagnosis of cellulitis in adults
Newell PM;Norden CW;;
Journal of clinical microbiology1988Vol. 26pp. -
295
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Abstract
We prospectively studied 30 adult patients with cellulitis, including many who were hospitalized with significant underlying medical problems. Needle aspiration of both central and leading edge areas of their lesions was performed in an attempt to establish a bacteriologic diagnosis. Potential patho …