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• #1 JMIR Dermatology – From the Cochrane Library: Interventions for Impetigo

  https://derma.jmir.org/2021/2/e33433/

  Impetigo is a contagious, superficial skin infection, most commonly affecting children, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), or both pathogens in combination. […] While untreated impetigo is often self-limited, treatment is important for symptom control, limiting the spread of infection and minimizing the risk of developing life-threatening complications. […] Current guidelines recommend topical antibiotics as the initial therapy for most patients. In patients with numerous lesions, ulceration into the dermis, or in outbreaks affecting several people, oral antibiotics are preferred. […] The commonality of impetigo and its rapidly changing antibiotic resistance patterns make it a moving target. Its contagious nature and associated morbidity further emphasize the need for updated guidelines.

• #2 Impetigo Infection: Essential Prevention & Treatment – Southlake General Surgery

  https://www.southlakegeneralsurgery.com/impetigo-infection-essential-prevention-and-treatment/

  Impetigo infection is a common skin infection that primarily affects young children, although it can also occur in adults. […] Impetigo is extremely contagious and can be transmitted easily through direct skin-to-skin contact or by sharing personal items like towels or clothing. […] Prompt treatment is essential to prevent the spread of impetigo and to alleviate symptoms. Antibiotics, both topical and oral, are commonly prescribed to help clear the infection. In addition to treatment, practicing good hygiene and taking preventive measures can help reduce the risk of impetigo. […] Prevention techniques for impetigo include practicing good hygiene, avoiding skin contact, and maintaining clean environments. […] It is important to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of impetigo.

• #2 Impetigo Infection: Essential Prevention & Treatment – Southlake General Surgery

  https://www.southlakegeneralsurgery.com/impetigo-infection-essential-prevention-and-treatment/

  Preventing impetigo is essential to avoid the discomfort and inconvenience of the infection. Here are some effective prevention techniques: […] By adopting these prevention techniques, you can minimize the risk of impetigo and promote overall skin health. […] Preventing impetigo involves practicing good hygiene and taking precautions to avoid skin contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. […] By following these prevention techniques, you can reduce the risk of impetigo and maintain good skin health. […] Making lifestyle adjustments can help reduce the risk of impetigo and promote overall skin health. […] By incorporating these lifestyle adjustments into your routine, you can help reduce the risk of impetigo and maintain optimal skin health.

• #3 Impetigo, Contagious Skin Infection: Causes, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15134-impetigo

  The best ways to prevent infections include: […] Keep your hands clean: Wash your hands regularly. Use an alcohol-based sanitizer if you dont have soap and water. […] Practice good hygiene: Clip your (and your childs) fingernails regularly to avoid scratching. Sneeze into a tissue and/or your elbow and then throw the tissue away. Bathe daily (or as often as possible), especially if you or your child has eczema or sensitive skin. […] Avoid scratching: Dont scratch cuts or wounds. If your child gets a cut, scratch or wound, keep them from scratching it. […] Clean wounds: Clean cuts, scrapes and injuries with soap and water. Then put an antibiotic cream or ointment on the wound. […] Keep linens clean: Wash underwear, towels and sheets in hot water. […] To prevent impetigo, practice good hygiene. Clean and cover any cuts or scratches to keep them from getting infected.

• #4 Impetigo Treatment and Prevention: What Parents Need to Know – Blueberry Pediatrics

  https://www.blueberrypediatrics.com/health-tips/impetigo-treatment-and-prevention

  Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection easily transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals or touching contaminated surfaces. […] Preventing impetigo involves maintaining good personal hygiene and taking precautions to avoid the spread of bacteria. Here are some tips: […] Encourage thorough and frequent hand washing with soap and water. […] Do not share towels, sheets, clothes, or toys with someone with impetigo. […] Pay special attention to cuts, scrapes, insect bites, and existing skin conditions. Keep these areas clean and covered to prevent bacteria from entering.

• #5 Impetigo: Treatment, Prevention and Advice | Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/impetigo

  Tell your child not to touch or pick at the sores. Every time your child touches the impetigo and then scratches another part of the skin or touches another person, a new area of impetigo can get started. […] Have your child wash his hands often with soap and water. […] Impetigo heals faster if left uncovered. But, if your child picks at the sores, keep them covered. Open, draining sores should be covered with a loose bandage. […] Keep your child out of school until he has been using the antibiotic ointment or taking the antibiotic by mouth for 24 hours.

• #6 Impetigo – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/impetigo/symptoms-causes/syc-20352352

  Keeping skin clean is the best way to keep it healthy. It’s important to wash cuts, scrapes, insect bites and other wounds right away. […] To help prevent impetigo from spreading to others: Gently wash the affected areas with mild soap and running water and then cover lightly with gauze. Wash an infected person’s clothes, linens and towels every day with hot water and don’t share them with anyone else in your family. Wear gloves when applying antibiotic ointment and wash your hands thoroughly afterward. Cut an infected child’s nails short to prevent damage from scratching. Encourage regular and thorough handwashing and good hygiene in general. Keep your child with impetigo home until your doctor says they aren’t contagious.

• #7 Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6850630/

  We conducted a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea in resource-limited settings where skin infections are endemic. […] There remains a lack of consensus on the best treatments and population health approaches for the prevention and control of skin infections, both individual skin conditions and skin infections collectively, in these resource-limited settings due to a lack of a review of the evidence that is externally valid to these populations. […] We conducted a systematic review of studies from resource-limited and endemic settings regarding the prevention, treatment and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea to inform the development of evidence-based guidelines and future research priorities for skin infections in endemic populations.

• #8 Impetigo: Treatment, symptoms, and causes

  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/162945

  To reduce the risk of a child passing on or acquiring impetigo, a child with the condition should stay home until the lesions heal or at least 24 to 48 hours after starting antibiotics. A doctor can advise when returning to school or other public places will be safe. […] To reduce the risk of impetigo transmission, parents and caregivers should ensure that children: wash their hands regularly, avoid scratching or touching any wound or skin lesion, avoid sharing personal items, such as washcloths or clothing, clean any wounds with soap and water, cover any open wounds. […] Tips for preventing impetigo include washing any cuts, scrapes, grazes, or insect bites at once and keeping them clean. […] If somebody has impetigo, they can help prevent its spread to other parts of the body and transmission to others by: Washing the affected areas with a neutral soap and running water and cover lightly with gauze, if possible, Avoiding touching the blisters, Keeping personal items separate and washing them daily at 140F (60C) or higher, Using gloves when applying ointment, and washing hands thoroughly afterward, Keeping nails short to discourage scratching, Washing the hands often, Staying home from school or work until the lesions have dried up or the doctor says the person can return.

• #9 10 tips to prevent spreading impetigo, and avoid getting it again

  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/impetigo-self-care

  Impetigo is very contagious, so its easy to spread the disease to other people, and to other parts of your body. To help patients avoid this, dermatologists recommend the following. […] Sideline sports activities while you are contagious. Playing sports can spread impetigo to others and to other parts of your body. […] Avoid direct skin-to-skin contact with others. Skin-to-skin contact spreads impetigo. It should be avoided until youre no longer contagious. Impetigo is contagious until either: The blisters and sores crust over. […] You’ve been treating with an antibiotic for 24 to 48 hours. […] Resist the urge to touch (and scratch) your sores. When you do this, you can spread the infection to other areas of your body. […] Skip sharing personal items with others. Its possible to get impetigo from sharing a razor, towel, or another object that a person with impetigo has used. Be sure to avoid sharing all personal items, including toys.

• #10 About Impetigo | Group A Strep | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/about/impetigo.html

  There are things people can do to protect themselves and others from group A strep infections, including impetigo. […] People with impetigo can return to work, school, or daycare if they have started antibiotic treatment. They should also cover all sores on exposed skin.

• #11 Impetigo | NHS inform

  https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/impetigo/

  Impetigo is a highly contagious condition, it is important to take precautions to reduce the risk of the infection spreading. […] To help to prevent the spread of the infection to other people or to other areas of the body you should: stay away from work, school, nursery or playgroup until the sores have dried up, blistered or crusted over, or until 48 hours after starting treatment […] wash your hands frequently, particularly after touching infected skin. […] To reduce the risk of impetigo returning, make sure any cuts, scratches or bites are kept clean, and ensure any condition that causes broken skin, such as eczema, is treated promptly. […] If you are found to carry these bacteria, you may be prescribed an antiseptic nasal cream to apply several times a day for 5 to 10 days in an attempt to clear the bacteria and reduce the chances of impetigo recurring.

• #12 Clinical Guidance for Group A Streptococcal Impetigo | Group A Strep | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/group-a-strep/hcp/clinical-guidance/impetigo.html

  Antibiotic treatment and covering lesions are key prevention strategies. […] People with impetigo can return to school or work at least 12 hours after initiating antibiotic treatment. Their lesions should be covered. […] People with impetigo should cover their lesions to help prevent spreading the infection to others and to other body parts. […] Good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette can reduce the spread of group A strep bacteria. […] Clothing, linens, and towels used by someone with impetigo should be washed every day. They shouldn’t be shared with others in the household. After they’ve been washed, they’re safe for others to use.

• #13 Impetigo

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/impetigo/

  Impetigo is very infectious. Check with the GP before you go into the surgery. They may suggest a phone consultation. […] You can also speak to a pharmacist if you think you or your child have impetigo. They can provide the same treatment you would get from a GP, if you need it. […] Impetigo can be easily spread to other parts of your body or to other people through skin-to-skin contact. […] You can also get it by touching things that have been infected, like towels and bedding. […] Impetigo stops being contagious: 48 hours after you start using hydrogen peroxide cream or antibiotics prescribed by a GP or pharmacist […] There are some things you can do to help stop impetigo spreading or getting worse while it’s still contagious. […] stay away from work, school or nursery until no longer contagious

• #14 Impetigo – treatments, symptoms and causes | healthdirect

  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/impetigo

  Impetigo is a very common skin infection that causes skin sores and blisters. […] Impetigo usually affects young children, as the infection can easily spread in places such as schools and childcare centres this is why it is sometimes called school sores. […] Impetigo is contagious and can be very dangerous for newborn babies. Its important to keep children who have impetigo away from babies and they should not go to school or childcare until 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has been started, or until the blisters have dried out. […] To minimise the risk of impetigo spreading, it’s also best to: avoid touching the sores, wash your hands regularly, especially after applying cream to the sores, keep children out of childcare, playgroup or school until their sores have dried up, avoid sharing anything that comes into contact with your skin, such as face cloths, towels, clothes and bath water. […] Most people are no longer contagious after 48 hours of treatment, or once their sores have dried and healed. Avoid childcare, school or work until you are no longer contagious.

• #15 Impetigo (school sores)

  https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/impetigo_school_sores/

  Impetigo is not usually a serious infection, and should clear up a few days after starting medical treatment. […] The spread of impetigo can be reduced by practising good hygiene, covering the sores with dressings and keeping your child away from other children until they are no longer infectious. […] A daily 10 minute bleach bath may help to reduce the amount of bacteria on your child’s skin and reduce the risk of the impetigo spreading. […] It is important to remove the crusts from the sores, to allow any ointments treating the sores to reach the infection properly. […] Keep your child home from child care, kindergarten or school until 24 hours after starting medical treatment. […] The following strategies may help reduce the chances of your child catching impetigo from another child, or reduce spread of impetigo if your child has it.

• #16 10 tips to prevent spreading impetigo, and avoid getting it again

  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/impetigo-self-care

  Keep the sores clean and covered. Wash the sores with soap and water as often as your dermatologist recommends, and cover them with gauze bandages and tape. […] Wash your hands after treating your skin, using the toilet, and when they are dirty. Be sure to use soap and dry your hands well, using with a clean towel or paper towel. […] Use a clean washcloth and towel each time you wash. This can help avoid spreading the impetigo to other parts of your body. […] Wash all clothing, towels, washcloths, and sheets that you (or your child) has worn or used since getting infected. Wash everything in hot water. Only items that belong to the infected person should be washed together. If you need to wash another family members clothes or linens, wash these in a separate load. […] Disinfect counters, doorknobs, and other surfaces that the person with impetigo has touched. This can prevent others from getting impetigo.

• #17 Impetigo: Symptoms, Causes, Complications, and Treatments

  https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-impetigo-basics

  You may not be able to avoid exposure to the bacteria that cause impetigo, but you can lessen the chances of spreading the infection to other people or other parts of your body. […] Talk to your doctor about how to care for your skin, and use antibiotics or other impetigo treatment exactly as prescribed. […] You should also: […] Clean your sores with soap and water. […] Wash your hands often. […] Keep the sores covered with a bandage until they heal, if possible. […] Wash or disinfect toys touched by someone with impetigo. […] Use hot water to wash sheets, towels, clothing, or bedding used by someone with impetigo. […] Follow up with your doctor if your sores dont get better with treatment. […] Until your infection clears up or your doctor gives you the OK, here are some things to remember: […] Dont touch or scratch your sores (or let other people touch your infected skin). […] Dont have close contact with other people, especially babies or young kids. […] Dont go to work, school, sports practice, day care centers, or to the gym. […] Dont share unwashed clothes, linens, or towels.

• #18 Impetigo Treatment & Management: Approach Considerations, Topical Antibiotic Treatment, Systemic Antibiotic Treatment

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/965254-treatment

  Teach good personal hygiene. For example, keep nails short and clean and wash hands frequently with antibacterial soap and water or waterless antibacterial cleansers. Advise patients about improving environmental conditions through the addition of air conditioning and by keeping surroundings clean. […] For patients with recurrent impetigo, asymptomatic family members, and S aureus nasal carriers, prescribe 2% mupirocin cream or ointment (Bactroban) for application inside nostrils 3 times per day for 5 days each month to reduce colonization in the nose. Retapamulin may replace mupirocin for this indication, although data are needed to support its use in this setting. Patients who are chronic nasal carriers can also be treated with clindamycin or rifampin plus dicloxacillin. […] Polymerase chain reaction to detect the mecA gene has become an effective tool for the screening for MRSA colonization upon hospital admission. However, screening has not been shown to significantly reduce transmission of and infection with MRSA. […] A study by Romani et al that conducted a trial of mass drug administration for scabies control in Fiji reported that mass drug administration, particularly the administration of ivermectin, was efficacious for the control of scabies and impetigo.

• #19 Impetigo: Tips for Treatment and Prevention – Find a DO | Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine

  https://findado.osteopathic.org/impetigo-common-skin-infection-children

  Impetigo is highly contagious and often starts when a small cut or scratch becomes infected. […] The most important way parents can prevent impetigo is by keeping their child’s skin clean. Osteopathic physicians (DOs) recommend giving your child daily baths or showers with anti-bacterial soap and warm water. They say to pay special attention to areas of the skin with cuts or scrapes, as well as rashes on the skin. […] Physicians recommend spreading a thin layer of anti-bacterial ointment under the nose as well as applying it in the nostrils with a Q-tip. These precautions can help eradicate the bacteria that causes the infection.

• #20

  https://bpac.org.nz/2021/impetigo.aspx

  Impetigo is a highly contagious, bacterial infection of the skin, most commonly seen in children. […] The aim of treatment is to clear the eruption and prevent the spread of infection to others. Good skin hygiene measures and topical antiseptic treatment is usually adequate. […] The aims of treatment are to clear the eruption and prevent the spread of the infection to others. Good skin hygiene measures and a topical antiseptic are first-line for children with mild to moderate impetigo. […] To prevent the spread of infection: Children should stay away from day-care or school until the lesions have crusted over or they have received at least 24 hours of antiseptic or antibiotic treatment. […] If nasal carriage is suspected, a nasal swab is required to confirm this and to establish antibiotic susceptibility. A topical antibiotic should be applied inside each nostril, three times daily for seven days. […] All household members and close contacts should also be treated.

• #21 Impetigo Treatment & Management: Approach Considerations, Topical Antibiotic Treatment, Systemic Antibiotic Treatment

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/965254-treatment

  Children with impetigo should avoid close contact with other children if possible. Current recommendations call for the exclusion of children with impetigo from school or day care for 24 hours after the initiation of antibiotics. This recommendation primarily assumes that GABHS is the cause. If S aureus is documented to be the etiology, exclusion from school or day care is not necessary. […] Inspect household members for impetiginous lesions. With neonatal impetigo, also evaluate hospital nursery staff and household members for pyodermas or asymptomatic bacterial carrier states. Failure to treat other infected persons may result in continued transmission. […] Treat traumatized skin with mupirocin because this has been shown to decrease the rates of impetigo spread. Treat preexisting underlying skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis. Antihistamines and topical steroids help decrease scratching. Treating the underlying disease has also been shown to decrease the pathogen count on the skin.

• #22 Impetigo

  https://pch.health.wa.gov.au/For-health-professionals/Emergency-Department-Guidelines/Impetigo

  Oral antibiotics are not always required topical antibiotics may be suitable for mild cases. […] Topical Mupirocin 2% ointment (rather than cream) applied to affected areas TDS (8 hourly) for 7 days is the preferred treatment for limited disease. […] Exclude from school / daycare until lesions are healed and crusted over and no longer weeping, or until 24 hours after commencing antibiotic (topical or systemic) treatment. […] The use of disinfectant solutions or medicated soaps probably gives no advantage over plain soap and water and drying. […] In recurrent cases associated with nasal and other site carriage, chlorhexidine body wash may be preferred, as part of a broad eradication regimen consultation with microbiology is recommended in this situation.

• #23 Impetigo Prevention and Treatment – Defense Soap

  https://www.defensesoap.com/impetigo-prevention-treatment/?srsltid=AfmBOopwLzFLMbAzZzVajOo2ZpYlXMHGG3rsMyx1XTOwEbsbcwsJtSQr

  Although impetigo is less common among adults, combat athletes are more susceptible to impetigo skin infections. As a combat athlete, you need to shower regularly. However, using synthetic chemicals to cleanse your skin before training is not the best option. The bacteria on your skin are your natural protection when you are training. Using products that contain triclosan, alcohol, or other chemicals before you train makes you more susceptible to impetigo by killing the protection that nature has provided for you.

• #24

  https://www.contactsportssoap.com/blogs/position-before-submission/preventing-impetigo?srsltid=AfmBOoo_dqxI6Y6Q9LvmdxxCk1S67GsMl2ocvkRa76NJJFOM3F7iJrl9

  Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by the Staphylococcus Aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes and is highly contagious. […] Healthy skin can also be susceptible to Impetigo, especially when participating in contact sports or on mats. […] It is important to note itching and soreness is generally mild but can become painful if not treated quickly. […] Impetigo is highly contagious and can be transmitted through close (not casual) contact, sports involving skin-to-skin contact, warm and/or humid weather, broken skin or other health conditions such as atopic dermatitis (eczema), diabetes or people with a weakened immune system. […] Individuals should avoid sharing anything that comes into direct contact with infected skin such as their gear, towels, linens, clothing, uniforms, etc.

• #25 10 tips to prevent spreading impetigo, and avoid getting it again

  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/impetigo-self-care

  Trim nails so that they are short. Impetigo can be itchy. Scratching can spread the infection to other parts of the body. Scratching can also tear the skin, which can worsen impetigo. Short nails are less likely to damage the skin. […] If the skin itches unbearably, apply an anti-itch medicine. Impetigo can be very itchy, but its important to avoid scratching. […] Treat wounds right away. If you (or your child) get a cut, scrape, insect bite, or any other wound, immediately wash it with soap and water. Then apply an antibiotic ointment and a bandage. […] Bath or shower after every sports workout, practice, and competition. Be sure to use a cleanser or soap and a clean towel to dry off. […] Stop sharing personal items like sports equipment, towels, and clothes. These can spread impetigo.

• #26 Preventing Impetigo: The Ultimate Guide to Protect Your Skin

  https://matguardusa.com/blogs/news/the-impetigo-prevention-guide-you-didnt-know-existed?srsltid=AfmBOoqmfdRRR1hZptSv7EZktB2PWQZC6uaGyjaAXlyCpVLqLZOP0Ff7

  It’s crucial for wrestling facilities to use top-tier disinfectants, like those from Matguard USA, to ensure mats are free from harmful bacteria after each session. […] Regular skin checks by coaches or medical professionals can also help in early detection and treatment, ensuring that any potential outbreak is nipped in the bud. […] Preventing impetigo is more than just a health measure; it’s a step towards ensuring the well-being and confidence of our loved ones, especially the young ones.

• #27

  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/impetigo.aspx

  Impetigo is treated with antibiotics. Practising good hygiene can help to stop the spread of impetigo. […] To avoid spreading impetigo: keep sores clean and covered with a waterproof dressing until they have healed. This stops people from touching or scratching them […] wash your hands with soap and running water for 20 seconds after touching or cleaning sores and after handling contaminated objects such as dressings, sheets and towels […] keep your child home from school, childcare and other group settings until at least 24 hours of antibiotic treatment has started. All sores on exposed skin should be covered when returning to usual activities such as school. […] To stop the spread, schools and childcare centres can educate teachers, children and families on the importance of hand washing, covering sores with a waterproof dressing and staying home if sick.

• #28 Tiny Troubles: Tackling Impetigo in Children with Care | Ana HPMD

  https://www.toplinemd.com/ana-hpmd/tiny-troubles-tackling-impetigo-in-children-with-care/

  Impetigo in children spreads through close contact or by sharing items like towels and toys. The bacteria can enter the skin through minor cuts, insect bites, or even an existing rash. Prevention revolves around good hygiene practices such as regular hand washing, not sharing personal items, and keeping children’s nails short to prevent scratching and spreading the infection. […] Education about what impetigo is and how it spreads is essential in schools and daycare centers. Open communication between parents, teachers, and caregivers helps in identifying and managing impetigo symptoms promptly, preventing its spread among other children. […] Public health measures, such as awareness campaigns about impetigo in children, can play a significant role in controlling its spread. These campaigns can educate communities about impetigo symptoms, effective impetigo treatments, and preventive strategies, fostering a more informed and health-conscious society.

• #29 Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6850630/

  High-quality evidence supports the use of oral cotrimoxazole or intramuscular (IM) benzathine penicillin G (BPG) for the treatment of impetigo. […] High-quality evidence from two open label RCTs with Australian Indigenous children compared oral cotrimoxazole vs. IM BPG and found no difference in clinical or microbiological cure of impetigo. […] High-quality evidence supports daily handwashing with soap for the treatment and prevention of impetigo, with no benefit found for antibacterial soap over regular soap. […] An adequate supply of water for washing and cleaning will reduce the burden of impetigo and scabies. […] Programmes to improve housing may assist in the prevention and control of skin infections in resource-limited populations.

• #30 Impetigo And Staphylococcal Infection: Risks, Prevention, And Treatment – Klarity Health Library

  https://my.klarity.health/impetigo-and-staphylococcal-infection-risks-prevention-and-treatment/

  To prevent developing both a staph skin infection or impetigo, it is important to have good personal hygiene. This includes practices such as regularly washing the hands and showering, and if there are any visible cuts, they should be kept clean. Personal items like towels should be washed regularly and used only by one individual, not shared between multiple people. […] High-risk areas like hospitals, leisure centres, or schools should try to minimise the risk of infection transmission by regularly cleaning the settings and any related equipment with antibacterial sprays. […] To prevent this infection, people are encouraged to keep good hygiene practices and higher-risk settings are encouraged to maintain good maintenance standards.

• #31 Tiny Troubles: Tackling Impetigo in Children with Care | Ana HPMD

  https://www.toplinemd.com/ana-hpmd/tiny-troubles-tackling-impetigo-in-children-with-care/

  While there is no specific vaccine for impetigo, keeping up with children’s vaccinations can indirectly help. Some vaccines, like the one for Streptococcus pneumoniae, can reduce the risk of infections that could potentially lead to or exacerbate impetigo. Maintaining an up-to-date vaccination schedule forms a critical part of holistic pediatric care.

• #32 Impetigo Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention 101

  https://www.everydayhealth.com/impetigo/causes-risk-factors-prevention/

  Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection. […] As with other types of contagious skin conditions, it is possible to prevent impetigo and stop its spread. Prevention starts with understanding what causes this skin infection, and understanding whos at risk. […] Impetigo prevention not only aims to stop the infection from infecting other people, but also to stop the infection from spreading to other parts of your body. […] Using medication like topical mupirocin can speed that timeline by about a week, and prevent secondary or recurrent infections, which can complicate the initial episode of impetigo, he says. […] Here are a few tips to prevent spreading impetigo to others, and to other parts of your body: […] If a person with impetigo touches their sores and then touches an item, this item becomes contaminated. Therefore, its important to avoid contact with any contaminated surfaces.

• #33 What Is Impetigo? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

  https://www.everydayhealth.com/impetigo/guide/

  Even though impetigo isn’t a serious condition when treated, you should take steps to protect yourself and your child from this infection. The goal isn’t only to treat impetigo but also to stop or prevent its spread. […] One of the best ways to prevent impetigo is to have your child wash his or her hands with warm soapy water immediately after contact with someone who has the infection. […] If you don’t have access to soap or water, use antibacterial hand gel to help prevent an infection. […] Cuts, scrapes, and insect bites are common in children. To prevent an infection after a skin injury, it’s important to clean the injury immediately. You should also keep injuries or bites loosely covered with a bandage until the skin heals. […] Here are additional steps to take if you or your child has impetigo: Wash clothes, linens, and towels every day. Don’t share personal items with family members. Wear gloves when caring for infected skin wounds. Keep your child’s nails trimmed to prevent injury from scratching. Wash hands frequently. Keep your child home from school or child care for 24 to 48 hours after starting antibiotics. […] Regularly disinfect any surfaces touched by an infected person.

• #34 Impetigo Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention 101

  https://www.everydayhealth.com/impetigo/causes-risk-factors-prevention/

  Disinfecting commonly touched surfaces is another way to help prevent the spread of impetigo. […] The less you touch your own sores and blisters, the less likely that youll spread impetigo to other parts of your body. […] You can also stop the spread of the infection by using a clean towel and wash cloth every time you bathe. […] Applying the above tips will also help prevent repeated infections: not sharing personal items, properly caring for wounds, and avoiding skin-to-skin contact. […] While treating impetigo, make sure you only wear clean clothes and wash any worn clothes in hot water. […] Be sure to practice proper hand washing techniques. […] If not, protect yourself by using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. […] Soap and water are best, but sanitizers can reduce a number of germs on your hands and help reduce the risk of bacterial infections. […] Impetigo often looks worse than it actually is, but even though this isnt a particularly dangerous skin condition, theres the risk of complications when left untreated. […] Early treatment is one of the best ways to prevent complications and stop the spread of the infection.

• #35 Impetigo (school sores)

  https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/impetigo_school_sores/

  Impetigo is very infectious and can be easily spread to other children. […] Complete all courses of antibiotics as prescribed and continue treatment with creams or ointments until all sores are healed. […] Your child can go back to child care, kindergarten or school after 24 hours of treatment and when the sores are completely covered with dressings.

• #36 Impetigo – Wikipedia

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impetigo

  Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries. […] To prevent the spread of impetigo the skin and any open wounds should be kept clean and covered. Care should be taken to keep fluids from an infected person away from the skin of a non-infected person. Washing hands, linens, and affected areas will lower the likelihood of contact with infected fluids. Scratching can spread the sores; keeping nails short will reduce the chances of spreading. Infected people should avoid contact with others and eliminate sharing of clothing or linens. […] Children with impetigo can return to school 24 hours after starting antibiotic therapy as long as their draining lesions are covered.

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