Case ReportIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 8 | Issue 1 | pp. 49–52Open access
Current Treatment of Filarial Cellulitis with Antibiotic Therapy-A Clinical Study
- 1,
- 2*
- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Sai Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Mulla Divya Krupa
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Email: divyapharma.m@gmail.com
- Received:
- Mar 24, 2015
- Accepted:
- Mar 29, 2015
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ijopp.8.1.9
How to cite
Shankar, K. R., & Krupa, M. D. Current Treatment of Filarial Cellulitis with Antibiotic Therapy-A Clinical Study. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8(1), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.8.1.9
Abstract
Background: Cellulitis is defined as an inflammation of skin and soft tissue associated with bacterial infection1 lower limbs are majorly effected area. Several studies and case reports support the safe usage of antibiotics for the effective treatment of cellulitis.2 Objectives: In this study, authors mainly concern about the positive outcomes of cellulitis treatment with various antibiotics. Results: Clinical symptoms are reduced within one week of antibiotic treatment and all these antibiotics are well tolerated and there were no severe side effects observed during the course of therapy. Conclusion: Results of the study indicates that antibiotics are effective in the treatment of cellulitis.
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| Title | Current Treatment of Filarial Cellulitis with Antibiotic Therapy-A Clinical Study |
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| Authors | Kakarparthy Ravi Shankar; Mulla Divya Krupa |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Sai Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Aditya Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | divyapharma.m@gmail.com |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 8, Issue 1 |
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