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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 | * 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]] | | 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 | | title = Interventions for impetigo | ||
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| doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD003261.pub3 | | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD003261.pub3 | ||
| pmid = 22258953 | | pmid = 22258953 | ||
}}</ref> but oral therapy is also accepted.<ref>{{Cite journal | }}</ref>; but oral therapy is also accepted.<ref>{{Cite journal | ||
| author = [[Ranti S. Bolaji]], [[Tushar S. Dabade]], [[Cheryl J. Gustafson]], [[Scott A. Davis]], [[Daniel P. Krowchuk]] & [[Steven R. Feldman]] | | author = [[Ranti S. Bolaji]], [[Tushar S. Dabade]], [[Cheryl J. Gustafson]], [[Scott A. Davis]], [[Daniel P. Krowchuk]] & [[Steven R. Feldman]] | ||
| title = Treatment of impetigo: oral antibiotics most commonly prescribed | | title = Treatment of impetigo: oral antibiotics most commonly prescribed |
Revision as of 20:30, 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]; but oral therapy is also accepted.[2]
- 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.
- Hand-washing and daily bathing is considered a method to prevent impetigo in children.[3]
- 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.
- ↑ Ranti S. Bolaji, Tushar S. Dabade, Cheryl J. Gustafson, Scott A. Davis, Daniel P. Krowchuk & Steven R. Feldman (2012). "Treatment of impetigo: oral antibiotics most commonly prescribed". Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD. 11 (4): 489–494. PMID 22453587. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Stephen P. Luby, Mubina Agboatwalla, Daniel R. Feikin, John Painter, Ward Billhimer, Arshad Altaf & Robert M. Hoekstra (2005). "Effect of handwashing on child health: a randomised controlled trial". Lancet. 366 (9481): 225–233. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)66912-7. PMID 16023513. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Dennis L. Stevens, Alan L. Bisno, Henry F. Chambers, E. Dale Everett, Patchen Dellinger, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Jan V. Hirschmann, Edward L. Kaplan, Jose G. Montoya & James C. Wade (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 41 (10): 1373–1406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Dennis L. Stevens, Alan L. Bisno, Henry F. Chambers, E. Dale Everett, Patchen Dellinger, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Jan V. Hirschmann, Edward L. Kaplan, Jose G. Montoya & James C. Wade (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 41 (10): 1373–1406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Dennis L. Stevens, Alan L. Bisno, Henry F. Chambers, E. Dale Everett, Patchen Dellinger, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Jan V. Hirschmann, Edward L. Kaplan, Jose G. Montoya & James C. Wade (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 41 (10): 1373–1406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Dennis L. Stevens, Alan L. Bisno, Henry F. Chambers, E. Dale Everett, Patchen Dellinger, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Jan V. Hirschmann, Edward L. Kaplan, Jose G. Montoya & James C. Wade (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 41 (10): 1373–1406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249. Unknown parameter
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