Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2007;45:2-4; doi:10.1136/dtb.2007.4512
Copyright © 2007 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
Treating impetigo in primary care
Relevant BNF sections: 5.1, 13.10.1
Impetigo is a superficial, but contagious, bacterial infection of the skin that predominantly affects children and is common in primary care. In UK general practice, around half of the people with impetigo are treated with topical fusidic acid.1 However, bacterial resistance to this antibacterial drug is increasing.2 Here we discuss how patients with impetigo should be treated.
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