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Impetigo - Non-Bullous Impetigo (Pharmacy First)

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Question

Check fusidic acid cream eligibility, Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Referral

Urgent: Sepsis suspected. Call 999 immediately. Refer urgently to A&E via ambulance.

Outcome

Impetigo less likely. Consider alternative diagnosis and proceed appropriately.

Referral

Patient falls under hydrogen peroxide PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Referral

Patient falls under fusidic acid cream PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

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Check clarithromycin eligibility, Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

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Check erythromycin eligibility, Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

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Does the patient have ≤ 3 lesions/clusters present?

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Concurrent medication for flucloxacillin. Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Question

Check hydrogen peroxide eligibility, Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Referral

Patient falls under erythromycin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Referral

Patient falls under flucloxacillin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Referral

Patient is not eligible for this pathway. Refer to GP or appropriate service.

Referral

Urgent: call 999 or signpost patient to A&E immediately. Consider calculating NEWS2 Score ahead of signposting patient to A&E or calling 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Outcome

Localised non-bullous impetigo. Offer hydrogen peroxide 1% cream for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in protocol) plus self care. Apply a thin layer to affected area(s) up to 3 times a day for 5 days.

Question

Is hydrogen peroxide unsuitable or ineffective?

Outcome

Offer fusidic acid cream for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care. Apply 3 times a day for 5 days.

Question

Reported penicillin allergy (via National Care Record or Patient/Carer)?

Question

Is the patient pregnant?

Outcome

Widespread non-bullous impetigo. Offer flucloxacillin for 5 days plus self care. Dosing by age: • 1 to <2 years: 125mg four times daily • 2–9 years: 250mg four times daily • 10–17 years and adults: 500mg four times daily Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after food.

Outcome

Offer clarithromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care. For penicillin-allergic patients who are NOT pregnant.

Outcome

Offer erythromycin for 5 days (subject to inclusion/exclusion criteria in PGD) plus self care. For pregnant patients (aged 16+) with penicillin allergy.

Info

For patients with visual examination indicating impetigo. Press next to confirm.

Referral

Patient falls under clarithromycin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Question

Enter patient age.

Question

Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Referral

Patient not eligible for pathway (under 1 years old). Please refer to GP or appropriate service.

Referral

Urgent: Refer to a prescriber for further same-day assessment.

Question

Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

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Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Referral

Patient falls under clarithromycin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

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Concurrent medication for clarithromycin. Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

Referral

Patient falls under flucloxacillin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Referral

Patient falls under erythromycin PGD exclusion criteria. Onward referral — General practice or other provider as appropriate.

Question

Check flucloxacillin eligibility, Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

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Concurrent medication for erythromycin. Select ALL that apply. If none apply, select "none apply".

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Does the patient follow typical progression of impetigo clinical features? Confirm through visual examination: • The initial lesion is a very thin-walled vesicle on an erythematous base, which ruptures easily and is seldom observed • The exudate dries to form golden yellow or yellow-brown crusts, which gradually thickens • Lesions can be anywhere on the body but are most common on exposed skin on the face (the peri-oral and peri-nasal areas), limbs and flexures (such as the axillae) • Satellite lesions may develop following autoinoculation • Usually asymptomatic but may be mildly itchy

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