Assessment and management of orbital cellulitis

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Apr;77(4):216-20. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.4.216.

Abstract

Orbital cellulitis is a medical emergency requiring multidisciplinary team involvement. Early diagnosis and intervention is imperative to avoid serious complications. This article provides an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of patients with orbital cellulitis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Emergencies
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Orbital Cellulitis / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Cellulitis / therapy*
  • Patient Care Team