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. 2017 Mar 7;42(3):40-44.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000508173.18540.51.

Diagnosis and management of impetigo

Kathy VanRavenstein  1 , Catherine OʼConnor Durham, Tiffany H Williams, Whitney Smith
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Diagnosis and management of impetigo

Kathy VanRavenstein et al. Nurse Pract. .

Abstract

Impetigo, a bacterial skin infection that involves the superficial layers of the skin, is one of the most common skin infections in children ages 2 to 5 but can occur in individuals across the lifespan. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of impetigo in primary care.

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