Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus on aztreonam agar with disk susceptibility testing [Image: Supplied]
Clinical microbiologist Max Bloomfield reviews the treatment of cellulitis in the community and emphasises the benefits of using high-dose oral antibiotic therapy
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