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* The treatment of [[impetigo]] depends on the location and number of lesions. Antibiotic therapy could be administered topically or orally. | * The treatment of [[impetigo]] depends on the location and number of lesions. Antibiotic therapy could be administered topically or orally. | ||
* Topical therapy is preferred for patients with small amount of lesions and without any bullae. <ref>{{Cite journal | |||
| author = [[Sander Koning]], [[Renske van der Sande]], [[Arianne P. Verhagen]], [[Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom-Smit]], [[Andrew D. Morris]], [[Christopher C. Butler]], [[Marjolein Berger]] & [[Johannes C. van der Wouden]] | |||
| title = Interventions for impetigo | |||
| journal = [[The Cochrane database of systematic reviews]] | |||
| volume = 1 | |||
| pages = CD003261 | |||
| year = 2012 | |||
| month = | |||
| doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD003261.pub3 | |||
| pmid = 22258953 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
* Oral regimens are used for patients with several lesions and patients with bullous [[impetigo]]. | |||
* Non-medical therapy involves washing the lesions and the rest of the body with soap and water, and letting the impetigo dry in the air. | * Non-medical therapy involves washing the lesions and the rest of the body with soap and water, and letting the impetigo dry in the air. |
Revision as of 19:21, 29 May 2014
IMPETIGO
Medical Therapy
- The treatment of impetigo depends on the location and number of lesions. Antibiotic therapy could be administered topically or orally.
- Topical therapy is preferred for patients with small amount of lesions and without any bullae. [1]
- Oral regimens are used for patients with several lesions and patients with bullous impetigo.
- Non-medical therapy involves washing the lesions and the rest of the body with soap and water, and letting the impetigo dry in the air.
- It is very important to remove the crusts before applying ointment, as the bacteria that cause the disease are located underneath them.
▸ Click on the following categories to expand treatment regimens.
Bullous Impetigo ▸ Adults ▸ Children Non-Bullous Impetigo ▸ Adults ▸ Children |
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- ↑ Sander Koning, Renske van der Sande, Arianne P. Verhagen, Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom-Smit, Andrew D. Morris, Christopher C. Butler, Marjolein Berger & Johannes C. van der Wouden (2012). "Interventions for impetigo". The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 1: CD003261. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003261.pub3. PMID 22258953.