Home based v hospital based intravenous (IV) antibiotics for cellulitis*
| Outcomes at ⩾4 weeks | Hazard ratio (95% CI)† |
|---|---|
| *CI defined in glossary. | |
| †Hazard ratios >1 suggest that home based treatment was faster. Analysis adjusted for age, sex, location of cellulitis (upper v lower limb), and previous antibiotic treatment. | |
| Days to no advancement of cellulitis (n = 180) | 0.99 (0.74 to 1.34) |
| Days to discharge (n = 193) | 0.95 (0.71 to 1.26) |
| Days on IV antibiotics (n = 193) | 0.85 (0.64 to 1.14) |
| Days on oral antibiotics (n = 194) | 1.18 (0.88 to 1.59) |