Cellulitis or Erysipelas

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Cellulitis or Erysipelas

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

What's new / Latest updates

Duration changed to 5 days.

Penicillin allergy choice for adults now doxycycline.

For advice on differential diagnosis, management and when to refer to hospital or seek specialist advice refer to CKS.

Drug details

First line

Flucloxacillin 500mg four times daily for 5 days

Dose may be increased to 1g four times daily if necessary

If penicillin allergic

Adults

Doxycycline 200mg on the first day then 100mg daily for 4 days

Dose may be increased to 100mg twice daily if necessary

Children

Clarithromycin for 5 days

Last reviewed: 27/06/2024

Next review date: 27/06/2027

Author(s): Antimicrobial Pharmacists.

Version: 1

Author email(s): gram.antibioticpharmacists@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Antimicrobial Management Team

Document Id: AMT_Emp_Primary Care_Cellulitis_1

Drug details

First line

If penicillin allergic

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