Mapping the national burden of cellulitis and related conditions in the United States, 1999–2024: a retrospective cohort analysis
Background: Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection associated with substantial morbidity and economic burden in the United States, yet long-term national mortality trends remain poorly characterized. Methods: We analyzed multiple cause-of-death data from CDC WONDER from 1999 through 2024 using ICD-10 codes L03...