Mrs DF, a 78 year old lady, is living in a nursing home and…
Mrs DF, a 78 year old lady, is living in a nursing home and is a known Type 2 diabetic. The staff have noted she has a red area on her left leg that is increasing in size and she is also becoming a little more confused than normal. Her temperature is 38 ⁰C and her BP is 105/60. Mrs DF’s GP attends and make a diagnosis of cellulitis. How should Mrs DF be manged?