If the infection is severe, people may need to stay in the hospital for a week or more to receive antibiotics intravenously. The AAD notes that anyone with cellulitis has a higher risk of getting ...

The ICD-9 codes identified 102 children during the study period. Of the 102 children, 42 had only preseptal cellulitis and 19 were excluded because of malignancy (6), dacryocystitis (3 ...