A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a honey-coloured crusting rash around his mouth and nose. He is otherwise well. What is the most appropriat...

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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a honey-coloured crusting rash around his mouth and nose. He is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate initial treatment according to 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 1%

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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a honey-coloured crusting rash around his mouth and nose. He is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate initial treatment according to NICE guidelines?