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A retrospective study of lower limb cellulitis in a regional hospital in Ghana

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dc.contributor.author Mensah, S
dc.contributor.author Maison, P
dc.contributor.author Morna, M
dc.contributor.author Cobbold, S
dc.contributor.author Duah, AA
dc.contributor.author Debrah, S
dc.contributor.author Ganiyu, R.A
dc.date.accessioned 2021-10-04T14:06:16Z
dc.date.available 2021-10-04T14:06:16Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.issn 23105496
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6125
dc.description 7p:, ill. en_US
dc.description.abstract Background: Cellulitis is a non-necrotizing inflammation of the dermis of skin and subcutaneous tissues. Lower limb cellulitis is a common cause of hospitalization in Ghana but scarcely reported. Objective: To document management and outcomes of lower limb cellulitis at the Ashanti Regional Hospital in Ghana. Materials and Methods: Retrospective review of patients admitted to the Ashanti Regional Hospital with a diagnosis of lower limb cellulitis from November 2016 to October 2018. We reviewed patients’ clinical records for data on patient demographics, risk factors, clinical presentation, treatment modality and outcome of cellulitis. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: Eighty two (82) patients with lower limb cellulitis were admitted over the study period. There were 47 (57.3%) females and 35 (42.7%) males. The mean age of patients was 38.8 years (standard deviation 21.6065). Among females, the majority, 10 (21.3%) were in the 6th decade whilst the majority, 9 (25.7%) of males were in the 4th decade.All the patients presented with swelling of the lower limb involving the left lower limb in 38(46.3%) and right in 44(53.7%) cases. The leg was the most common location involved 60 (73%). The mean duration of swelling prior to admission was 5. 2 days (SD 3.196). Antibiotics treatment resulted in complete resolution in 29 (35.4%) cases and complications in 53 (54.5%), cases requiring surgical treatment in 31(58.5%) patients. Conclusion: Lower limb cellulitis had a high complication rate influenced by duration of symptoms prior to hospitalization and antibiotic therapy en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Cellulitis en_US
dc.subject Lower limb en_US
dc.subject Patients en_US
dc.subject Debridement en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.title A retrospective study of lower limb cellulitis in a regional hospital in Ghana en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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