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Level 2 - Renal, Dermatology Flashcards

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Definition of HUS?

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  • Triad of acute renal failure, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (schistocytes, burr cells) and thrombocytopenia
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Damage in HUS?

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  • Endothelial damage to glomerular capillaries
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Pathology in typical HUS? How is it acquired?

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o Secondary to GI infection with E.coli 0157 (produces verocytotoxin which localises in endothelial cells of kidney and causes intravascular thrombogenesis)

o Coagulation cascade activated which consumes platelets and MHA results from damaged to red blood cells when they circulate through microcirculation

o Acquired through contact with farm animals, eating uncooked beef or less often, Shigella

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Pathology in atypical HUS?

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o Not-diarrhoea associated and often familial

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When does HUS usually present?

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  • Typical HUS usually in <3 year olds
  • Commonest cause of AKI, peaks in summer months
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Risk factors for HUS?

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o Rural populations

o Warmer summer months

o 6 months – 5 years

o Contact with farm animals

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Symptoms and signs of typical HUS?

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o Follows a prodrome of diarrhoea which turns bloody

o Often fever, abdominal pain, vomiting

o Haemorrhagic Colitis → Haemoglobinuria → Oliguria → CNS signs → Encephalopathy → Coma

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DDx of HUS?

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  • Other causes of diarrhoea – gastroenteritis, appendicitis, IBD
  • DIC
  • HELLP syndrome (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count)
  • TTP
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What is seen on blood tests in HUS? What other tests are needed?

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  • Bloods

o FBC (raised WCC, low platelets, haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia) and blood film (fragmented red cells), CRP, clotting

o U&Es (AKI), LFTs

o High LDH

  • Stool microscopy and culture
  • Urine microscopy and culture
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Management of HUS?

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  • Inform local Health Protection Unit
  • Early supportive treatment

o Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management

o Antihypertensive therapy

  • Dialysis when required
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Complications of HUS?

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Intestinal perforation, pancreatitis, severe colitis, altered mental state, seizures, AKI, CKD, Haematuria, hypertension and proteinuria

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Why does HUS need follow up?

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  • Follow-up as may be persistent proteinuria and hypertension
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Definition of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Clinical syndrome defined as:

o Proteinuria

o Oedema

o hypoalbuminemia

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Pathology of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Increased permeability of serum protein through the damaged basement membrane in the renal glomerulus
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How is nephrotic syndrome classified?

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  • Classified as steroid sensitive, steroid resistant or steroid dependent
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Aetiology of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • 90% cause is unknown
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Primary glomerular causes of nephrotic syndrome?

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 Minimal change disease – 85% in children

 Focal segmental glomerulonephritis (FSGN)

 Membranous glomerular disease

 Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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Secondary glomerular causes in nephrotic syndrome?

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 Infection – HIV, HepB/C, syphilis, malaria

 SLE, HSP, Lupus

 Diabetes

 Alport’s syndrome

 Malignancies

 Toxins (snake bites, bee stings) and heavy metals

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Symptoms and signs of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Periorbital oedema, leg/ankle oedema, ascites and breathlessness
  • Oliguria
  • Proteinuria, oedema, hypoalbuminemia
  • Dyslipidaemia, abnormalities in coagulation/fibrinolysis, reduced renal function
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Investigations performed in nephrotic syndrome? and why?

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  • Urine dipstick

o Check for protein & microscopic haematuria

  • Urine MSU

o Microscopy, culture and sensitivities to exclude UTI

  • Bloods

o FBC, CRP, ESR, U&E’s (creatinine, low albumin)

o Complement levels

o Autoimmune screen

o HepB/C screen

  • CXR and renal USS
  • Renal biopsy
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General management of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Sodium and fluid restriction
  • High-dose diuretics
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Management of steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome?

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o Oral prednisolone for 4 weeks then wean over 4 months

 If steroid toxicity, use cyclophosphamide

o Pneumococcal and influenza vaccination

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Management of steroid-resistent nephrotic syndrome?

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o Management of oedema with diuretics, salt restriction and ACE inhibitors (enalapril)

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What is Steven Johnson Syndrome? Range of severity?

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  • Immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder
  • Ranges from mild skin and mucous membrane lesions to a severe, sometimes fatal systemic illness: toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
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Spectrum of disorders in SJS? Classification?

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  • SJS, SJS/TEN overlap and TEN form a spectrum of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR) that can be differentiated by the degree of skin and mucous membrane involvement
  • The classification is based on the percentage of body surface area detached
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Epidemiology of SJS?

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  • Incidence is 2-3 cases/million population/year
  • More common in individuals with HIV
  • Females > males
  • Most 10-30 years old
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Aetiology of SJS?

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  • Approximately 75% of SJS/TEN are caused by medications and 25% by infections and ‘other’ causes
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What medications cause SJS?

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  • Allopurinol, carbamazepine, sulphonamides, antiviral agents, phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid, lamotrigine
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What infections causes SJS?

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  • HSV, EBV, HIV, influenza, bacterial, fungal
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Symptoms and signs of SJS?

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  • Starts with a URTI
  • May be associated with fever, sore throat, chills, headache, arthralgia, vomiting and diarrhoea and malaise
  • Mucocutaneous lesions develop suddenly and clusters of outbreaks last from 2-4 weeks. The lesions are usually not pruritic
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Describe the lesions in SJS? Pattern? Types? Signs?

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o Lesions most commonly palms, soles, dorsum of hands and extensor surfaces

o Begin as macules develop into papules, vesicles, bullae, urticarial plaques, or confluent erythema

o Centre of lesions may be vesicular, purpuric, or necrotic

o Appearance of a target

o Nikolsky sign is positive (mechanical pressure to skin leading to blistering within minutes or hours)

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Other symptoms in SJS?

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  • Oromucosal ulceration
  • Dysuria or an inability to pass urine
  • Painful red eye, purulent conjunctivitis, photophobia, blepharitis
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Investigations in SJS?

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  • Serum electrolytes, glucose and bicarbonate essential to assess severity and dehydration
  • Clinical diagnosis classification
  • Skin biopsy

o Bullae are sub epidermal

o Epidermal cell necrolysis may be seen and perivascular areas are infiltrated with lymphocytes

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Acute management of SJS?

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o Identify and remove causative drug or underlying cause.

o Use of the ALDEN (Algorithm for assessment of Drug-induced Epidermal Necrolysis) may be useful

o A rapid assessment of prognosis should be made using the SCORTEN

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Supportive therapy in SJS?

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o Attention to airway and haemodynamic stability.

o Severe fluid loss

  • IV fluid replacement and electrolyte correction.

o Analgesia

o Skin lesions are treated in the same way as for burns.

 Mouth: mouthwashes; topical anaesthetics are useful in reducing pain and allowing the patient to take in fluids.

 Eye care: frequent ophthalmology assessment and frequent eye drops, including antibiotic and steroid when required

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What is thrush?

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  • Candida is a yeast-like fungus which is part of the normal commensal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract and the vagina
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Risk factor for thrush?

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  • Complication of nappy rash
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Symptoms of nappy rash/thrush??

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  • Bright red rash with clearly demarcated edge
  • Satellite lesions beyond border
  • Inguinal folds usually involved
  • May have oral thrush too
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Diagnosis of nappy rash?

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Diagnosis is made clinically

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Management of nappy rash?

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  1. Frequent nappy changes
  2. Barrier ointment cream, expose to air
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When would suspect thrush in nappy rash?

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Worse in flexures or satellite lesions (a portion of the rash of cutaneous candidiasis in which a beefy red plaque may be found surrounded by numerous, smaller red macules located adjacent to the body of the main lesions)

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Management of thrush in nappy rash?

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  1. Topical antifungal e.g. nystatin ointment 6-hourly (if severe, may benefit from oral antifungal simultaneously)
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What is thrush?

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  • Candida is a yeast-like fungus which is part of the normal commensal flora of the human gastrointestinal tract and the vagina
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Risk factor for thrush?

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  • Complication of nappy rash
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Symptoms of thrush??

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  • Bright red rash with clearly demarcated edge
  • Satellite lesions beyond border
  • Inguinal folds usually involved
  • May have oral thrush too
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Diagnosis of thrush?

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Diagnosis is made clinically

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Management of thrush?

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  1. Frequent nappy changes
  2. Barrier ointment cream, expose to air
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When would suspect thrush in nappy rash?

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Worse in flexures or satellite lesions (a portion of the rash of cutaneous candidiasis in which a beefy red plaque may be found surrounded by numerous, smaller red macules located adjacent to the body of the main lesions)

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Management of thrush?

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  1. Topical antifungal e.g. nystatin ointment 6-hourly (if severe, may benefit from oral antifungal simultaneously)
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What is nappy rash? Other names?

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  • Acute inflammatory reaction of the skin in the nappy area, which is most commonly caused by an irritant contact dermatitis. It is also known as ‘napkin dermatitis’ or ‘diaper dermatitis’
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PAthology of nappy rash?

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  • Skin barrier function compromised by skin maceration (excessive hydration), friction between the skin and nappy, prolonged skin contact with urine and faeces, and resultant increased skin pH - Increase skin permeability and activate faecal enzymes which further act as skin irritants
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What common secondary infections occur in nappy rash?

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  • Possible secondary infection with Candida albicans and bacteria (most commonly Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci)
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Prognosis of nappy rash?

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Uncomplicated nappy rash should settle with appropriate management in primary care, and typically lasts about three days. Can get secondary infections (thrush, viral).

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Risk factors for nappy rash?

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  • Prolonged skin contact with urine and faeces
  • Type of nappy used
  • Soaps, detergents, or alcohol-based baby wipes.
  • Mechanical friction from skin contact with nappies or over-vigorous cleaning.
  • Pre-term infants
  • Diarrhoea
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Symptoms of nappy rash?

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  • Itchy and painful
  • Well-defined areas of confluent erythema and scattered papules
  • Over convex surfaces in contact with the nappy (the buttocks, genitalia, suprapubic area, and upper thighs)
  • Sparing of the inguinal skin creases and gluteal cleft
  • Glazed appearance if acute
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DDx of nappy rash?

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  • Allergic contact dermatitis, perianal streptococcal dermatitis, infantile seborrheic dermatitis
  • Atopic Eczema, eczema Herpeticum
  • Psoriasis
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Investigations in nappy rash?

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  • Clinical diagnosis and no investigations needed
  • Skin swab for culture and sensitivity if secondary bacterial infection
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Self-management of nappy rash?

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  • High absorbency nappy
  • Ensure the nappy fits properly
  • Leave nappies off for as long as possible
  • Dry gently after cleaning — avoid vigorous rubbing.
  • Do not use soap, bubble bath, lotions, talcum powder, or topical antibiotics which can have an irritant effect.
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Drug therapy in nappy rash?

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Emollients Topical hydrocortisone 1% cream

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Prognosis of nappy rash?

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Uncomplicated nappy rash should settle with appropriate management in primary care, and typically lasts about three days. Can get secondary infections (thrush, viral).

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What is impetigo? When are lesions infectious?

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  • Highly-contagious Staph aureus or B-haemolytic Strep superficial skin infection.
  • May be primary or complicate other skin disease (e.g. HSV infection, eczema, scabies).
  • Nasal carriage is often source of infection
  • Autoinoculation occurs and lesions are infectious until dry
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Epidemiology of impetigo?

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  • Most common in infants and young children
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Risk factors for impetigo?

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  • More common when pre-existing skin condition
  • Overcrowding
  • Poor hand hygiene
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Symptoms of impetigo?

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  • Lesions well defined, usually start around nose & face
  • Erythematous macules become vesicular/pustular and then rupture to give classical honey-coloured crusted lesions
  • Superficial flaccid blisters can occur
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Investigations in impetigo?

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  • Examination should confirm diagnosis
  • If very severe, skin swabs could be done
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Management of impetigo?

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Consider hydrogen peroxide 1% cream (apply two or three times daily for 5 days) for people who are not systemically unwell or at a high risk of complications.

Otherwise:
- Topical fusidic acid for localised infections
- Oral flucloxacillin QDS for 7 days if severe
- Hygiene advice
- Avoid going to nursery or school until lesions are dry

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