Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

 Cellulitis not improving with oral antibiotics

 Cellulitis associated with lymphangitis

Exclusion criteria

 Hemodynamic instability i.e. heart rate > 100 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg

 Cellulitis where underlying bone or joint involvement cannot be excluded

 Cellulitis related to recent surgery

 Facial or periorbital cellulitis

 Newly diagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus

 Other active or poorly controlled significant co-morbidities requiring hospitalization

 Immunocompromised state e.g. active malignancy, immunosuppressants

 Penicillin or cephalosporin allergy

 Unable to attend hospital OPAT clinic daily