Infectious Disease

Derm-Infectious Disease

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For how long would you treat Klebsiella aerogenes folliculitis of the face manifesting as a cystic lesion?

Would you combine antibiotics with isotretinoin?

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Is there a role for empiric scabies treatment in itchy patients without clear clinical signs of scabies?

Do you empirically treat itchy patients -with a non specific rash- for scabies without obvious clinical findings for scabies?

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What topical or oral treatments do you recommend for patients with recurrent MRSA infections?

Do you recommend any changes to their personal hygiene practices? or changes to their environment?

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How do you approach patients with onychomycosis that does not respond to terbinafine and prolonged courses of fluconazole?

Would you switch to itraconazole or perform fungal cultures? When would you consider repeating the course of treatment?

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