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Template:Impetigo Antibiotics
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Coverage for MSSA, MRSA, Group A Strep
Topical therapy
- Mupirocin 2% ointment q8hrs x 5 days
- For nonbullous impetigo, topic antibiotics are as effective as oral antibiotics
Oral Therapy
- Cephalexin 500mg (6.25mg/kg) PO q6hrs for 10 days OR
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875mg (12.5mg/kg) PO q12hrs daily x 10 days OR
- Clindamycin 450mg PO q8hrs daily (or 10mg/kg PO q6hrs) for 10 days OR
- Dicloxacillin 500mg (3mg/kg) PO q6hrs daily x 10 days
