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Division of Dermatology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Impetigo is a common skin infection in children. If not treated promptly, it can spread rapidly through a student population and become a significant health problem. Whereas uncomplicated, localized lesions typically are treated with topical mupirocin, widespread infections involving multiple pathogens require systemic treatment with a cephalosporin or a beta-lactamase-resistant antibiotic.
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