Doxycycline is an effective antibiotic that treats a wide range of infections
Some branded and generic versions of doxycycline need to be taken one hour before or two
Although there is a lack of data to support the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy, the guidelines recommend a treatment duration of 7–10 days [ 6 ]
Gram-positive cocci such as Streptococcus spp and Staphylococcus aureus are thought to be the predominant cause of cellulitis
, impetigo) or secondarily infected lesions (e
The first antibiotics were discovered in 1928, and ever since, this class of drug has revolutionized how we treat a wide range of infections and illnesses caused by bacteria
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The typical presenting features of all skin infections include soft tissue redness, warmth and swelling, but other features are variable
It is often difficult to distinguish erysipelas from cellulitis so the study refers to both conditions as cellulitis
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