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Research Article

Relapse of Erysipelas Following Treatment with Prednisolone or Placebo in Addition to Antibiotics: A 1-year Follow-up

Pages 206-207 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Of 112 patients with erysipelas, who were randomized to treatment with 8 d of either prednisolone or placebo in addition to antibiotics, 103 were followed-up for 12 months after they had been cured. The results of the period from 3 weeks up to 1 y after the day of cure are presented. 52 patients came from the prednisolone group and 6 of them had further episodes of erysipelas, whereas 13/51 patients from the placebo group relapsed. The difference is not statistically significant.

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