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Management of recurrent furunculosis: treatment guidelines

A. L. Golledge

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Furuncles are almost always due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Exclude any systemic causes. Identify and attempt to remedy trigger factors. Recommend an antiseptic soap or solution (eg hexachlorophane) for use on a daily basis. All nasal carriers of S aureus should use mupirocin 2% nasal ointment twice daily for the first 10 days of treatment, then weekly for maintenance therapy. Systemic antibiotics are indicated for moderate-to-severe cases or cases unresponsive to topical measures. (author abstract)

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Furuncles are almost always due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Exclude any systemic causes. Identify and attempt to remedy trigger factors. Recommend an antiseptic soap or solution (eg hexachlorophane) for use on a daily basis. All nasal carriers of S aureus should use mupirocin 2% nasal ointment twice daily for the first 10 days of treatment, then weekly for maintenance therapy. Systemic antibiotics are indicated for moderate-to-severe cases or cases unresponsive to topical measures. (author abstract)

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Furuncles are almost always due to infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Exclude any systemic causes. Identify and attempt to remedy trigger factors. Recommend an antiseptic soap or solution (eg hexachlorophane) for use on a daily basis. All nasal carriers of S aureus should use mupirocin 2% nasal ointment twice daily for the first 10 days of treatment, then weekly for maintenance therapy. Systemic antibiotics are indicated for moderate-to-severe cases or cases unresponsive to topical measures. (author abstract)

Key concepts: Mupirocin, Medicine, Antiseptic, Staphylococcus aureus, Systemic antibiotics, Antibiotics, Dermatology, Micrococcaceae

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