Impetigo%20-and-%20ecthyma%20(pediatric) Patient Education
Patient Education
Parental Education
- To prevent contagious spread, patient should avoid contact w/ noninfected persons & avoid sharing of towels, sheets, etc
- Child must not return to daycare or school until there is no further crusting or until 48 hours after initiation of antibiotic treatment
- Practice simple cleanliness (eg washing hands after contact w/ infected persons, daily baths)
- Daily cleaning of the lesions w/ antiseptic soap & water may prevent recurrence at distant sites
- Keep the child’s fingernails short & to avoid scratching the lesions
- Improve nutritional status & treat underlying conditions
- Return child for follow-up if condition did not improve 7 days after starting therapy or sooner if condition worsened