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What are the recommended antibiotic therapies for treating Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in children?
Answer
Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 22 August 2025
Based on the provided UK guideline context, specific antibiotic therapies for Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) in children are not detailed 1,2,3. While the guidelines discuss antibiotics for staphylococcal infections in other contexts, such as infected atopic eczema in children 2 and diabetic foot infections in adults 1, these do not directly specify treatment for SSSS. The provided PubMed literature titles indicate relevance to SSSS, but the content detailing specific antibiotic recommendations for SSSS in children is not available in the supporting context ((Leung et al., 2018), (Liy-Wong et al., 2021)).
Key References
- NG19 - Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management
- CG57 - Atopic eczema in under 12s: diagnosis and management
- CG179 - Pressure ulcers: prevention and management
- (Leung et al., 2018): Staphylococcal-scalded skin syndrome: evaluation, diagnosis, and management.
- (Liy-Wong et al., 2021): Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: An epidemiological and clinical review of 84 cases.
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