Cellulitis in Primary Care | Red Flags, Mimics & NICE Antibiotics

Cellulitis is common in primary care, but not every red swollen leg is infection. In this A4Medicine Minor Illnesses video, we cover a practical UK primary care approach to cellulitis assessment and management. This video includes: • What cellulitis is and why it matters • Common causes: Streptococcus and Staphylococcus • Entry points: tinea pedis, ulcers, eczema, wounds and bites • Important mimics: venous disease, DVT, gout and dermatitis • Red flags: sepsis, necrotising fasciitis and high-risk sites • NICE NG141-aligned antibiotic decision-making • When to refer or escalate • 48–72 hour review and safety-netting advice • A4Medicine cellulitis visual charts for quick reference Designed for GPs, GP trainees, nurses, ANPs, paramedics, pharmacists, urgent care clinicians and frontline primary care teams. This video is part of the A4Medicine Minor Illnesses in Primary Care series, based on the book Minor Illnesses in Primary Care — The Visual Guidebook. #A4Medicine #Cellulitis #PrimaryCare #MinorIllness #NICEGuidelines #GPTraining #UrgentCare #Nursing #Paramedics #Pharmacy #AntibioticStewardship #RedFlags