Fighting infection

In this issue of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Jani et al present the findings of a valuable prospective observational study that enrolled 70 children with mild periorbital cellulitis to evaluate an ambulatory management approach. After initial assessment and administration of the first dose of antibiotic, 92% of the children were managed as outpatients following a structured protocol, with the final evaluation conducted 1 week after starting antibiotic treatment. The infection progressed to orbital cellulitis in just one child and all children made a complete recovery, leading the authors to conclude: ‘children with mild periorbital cellulitis can be safely and effectively managed by discharging them on oral antibiotics, following a structured ambulatory management strategy’...