A 5-year-old boy presents with localized, crusty, golden-yellow lesions around his mouth. He is otherwise well. What is the recommended first-line tre...

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A 5-year-old boy presents with localized, crusty, golden-yellow lesions around his mouth. He is otherwise well. What is the recommended first-line treatment according to current NICE guidelines?

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Hydrogen peroxide 1% cream

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Oral Flucloxacillin

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Topical Fusidic acid

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Topical Mupirocin

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Topical Hydrocortisone

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A 5-year-old boy presents with localized, crusty, golden-yellow lesions around his mouth. He is otherwise well. What is the recommended first-line treatment according to current NICE guidelines?