A 7-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis has widespread eczema with secondary impetiginisation. Best first-line topical antibiotic approach?...

Question

A 7-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis has widespread eczema with secondary impetiginisation. Best first-line topical antibiotic approach?

Accepted Answer

Topical fusidic acid short course plus continue emollients/steroids

Answer

Topical mupirocin for 2 weeks continuously

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Oral flucloxacillin irrespective of severity

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Topical neomycin long-term

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No treatment; it will resolve

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Infected atopic eczema