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1: Cutis. 2004 May;73(5 Suppl):25-6.Links

Impetigo in pediatrics.

Epps RE.

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.

PMID: 15182164 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Patient Drug Information

  • Mupirocin (Bactroban® , Bactroban® Nasal)

    Mupirocin, an antibiotic, is used to treat impetigo as well as other skin infections caused by bacteria. It is not effective against fungal or viral infections.

  • Source: AHFS Consumer Medication Information

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