Burden of illness of bacterial cellulitis and erysipelas of the leg in the Netherlands
Goettsch WG;Bouwes Bavinck JN;Herings RM;;
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology : jeadv2006Vol. 20pp. -
301
wg2006journalburden
Abstract
BCERL are common and serious infections in the Netherlands. Hospitalization occurs in only one in 14 patients but contributes more than 80% of the total costs, which accumulate to 17 million euros a year.