Evaluating Risk Factors for Short Versus Long Hospital Stay for Cellulitis to Guide the Development of a Long-acting Lipoglycopeptide Use Decision Algorithm

Fever was the only factor independently associated with short-stay hospitalization, compared to patients discharged directly from the ED. Diabetes, purulence, and history of MRSA were associated with longer hospitalizations. Inclusion of these factors in a decision algorithm may help guide use of LaLGPs for cellulitis in the ED, potentially reducing cellulitis hospitalization rates.