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* It is very important to remove the crusts before applying ointment, as the [[bacteria]] that cause the disease are located underneath them. | * It is very important to remove the crusts before applying ointment, as the [[bacteria]] that cause the disease are located underneath them. | ||
* The recommended duration of therapy is 7 days but will depend on the clinical response. | |||
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| style="padding: 0 5px; font-size: 90%; background: #F5F5F5; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" align=center | Topical Regimen | | style="padding: 0 5px; font-size: 90%; background: #F5F5F5; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" align=center | Topical Regimen | ||
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| style="font-size: 90%; padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC" align=left | ▸ '''''[[Mupirocin]] 2% apply to lesions q8h x 7 days''''' <br> OR <br> ▸'''''[[Fusidic acid]] 2% apply to lesions q8h x 7 days''''' <br> OR <br> ▸ '''''[[Retapamulin]] 1% apply to lesions q12h x 5 days'''''|- | | style="font-size: 90%; padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC" align=left | ▸ '''''[[Mupirocin]] 2% apply to lesions q8h x 7 days''''' <br> OR <br> ▸'''''[[Fusidic acid]] 2% apply to lesions q8h x 7 days''''' <br> OR <br> ▸ '''''[[Retapamulin]] 1% apply to lesions q12h x 5 days''''' | ||
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| style="font-size: 90%; padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC" align=left | ▸ '' | | style="font-size: 90%; padding: 0 5px; background: #DCDCDC" align=left | ▸ ''''[[Dicloxacillin]]''''' 12 mg/kg/day PO divided q6h''''' <br> OR <br> ▸ '''''[[Cephalexin]]''''' 25 mg /kg/day PO divided q6h''''' <br> OR <br> ▸ '''''[[Erythromycin]]''''' 40 mg/ kg/day divided PO q6h''''' | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 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.
- The recommended duration of therapy is 7 days but will depend on the clinical response.
▸ 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.