The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published 2014 guidelines for the treatment of impetigo (see Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America). [2] Localized, uncomplicated impetigo Lo...
Most guidelines recommend antibiotics as first-line treatment however topical antiseptics present a potentially valuable, understudied, antibiotic-sparing treatment for mild impetigo.Objective We aimed to determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing efficacy of soft white ...
In Europe, most antibiotics for human use are prescribed in primary care settings, as well as by dermatologists or other specialists; therefore, the definition of the required topical antimicrobial features and the update of treatment guidelines with additional data on antibiotic resistance could facili...
Many options, guidelines vary widely ? Objectives ? To assess the effects of treatments for impetigo ? Types of studies ? Randomised trials ? Types of participants ? People with non-bullous or bullous, primary or secondary impetigo ? Types of interventions ? Any treatment, including antibiotics, ...
Details of antiseptic and antibiotic treatment; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus treatment; and conservative management and preventative measures were tabulated and analysed descriptively.Results Fifty-one guidelines were included from 42 different countries. All guidelines recommended systemic antibiotics...
There is no generally agreed standard therapy, and guidelines for treatment differ widely. Treatment options includemany different oral and topical antibiotics as well as disinfectants. This is an updated version of the original review published in 2003. Objectives To assess the effects of treatments ...
We propose a systematic review of the evidence for the prevention, treatment and public health management of skin infections in resource-limited settings, to inform the development of guidelines for the standardised and streamlined clinical and public health management of skin infections in endemic ...