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Prevention
- Prompt attention to minor wounds eg keeping them clean and applying topical antibiotic
- Use of insect repellant to prevent insect bites
Specialist Referral
- A referral to a pediatrician or dermatologist may be considered when:
- Diagnosis is unclear
- Infection is extensive, severe, or unresponsive to maximal therapy in primary care setting
- Recurrence is frequent