ALT-70 Score for Cellulitis

Predicts likelihood of lower extremity cellulitis over other diagnoses. 

INSTRUCTIONS

Use in adult patients presenting to the OPD/ED with a red leg and clinical concern for cellulitis. 

Do not use if: visible abscess/fluctuance, penetrating trauma, burn, diabetic ulcer, hardware/device, post-operative patient, or recent (within 48 hrs) IV antibiotic use. 

Credit to : Dr. Adam B. Raff , Dr. Arash Mostaghimi , Dr. Qing Yu Christina Weng