Glycemic Control and Risk of Cellulitis

Review of 407 cases of cellulitis in people with diabetes found a 1.4 fold increased risk among patients with HbA1c >7.5%. There was an increase of 12% in the odds of cellulitis for every 1% elevation in HbA1c (p<0.05), and a similar trend for increased risk of pneumonia.

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Diabetes Care