Question

A 5-year-old Aboriginal boy living in a remote community presents with multiple pustular skin lesions on his legs and arms. Several cousins have similar sores. He is otherwise well. The lesions are consistent with impetigo. According to the National Healthy Skin Guideline, which management strategy is most appropriate in this high-burden setting?

Accepted Answer

Oral cotrimoxazole or intramuscular benzathine benzylpenicillin plus skin hygiene measures

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Topical fusidic acid only to visible sores

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Oral flucloxacillin alone for 3 days

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No antibiotics; advise that lesions will self-resolve

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Systemic corticosteroids to reduce inflammation

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