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. 2014 Nov 6;9(11):e110395. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110395

Table 4. Definitions used for final outcome scoring of digital images of impetigo.

Assessment Criteria Outcome
Healed Lesions no longer evident or flat, with no evidence of crusting, erythema or purulence, but possibly with evidence of hyper- or hypo-pigmentation where the original sore was located. Success
Improved Lesions reduced in sore diameter and erythema; AND progression from blister to crusting and flattening of the sore. Purulence not evident.
Same No appreciable change in diameter, erythema or purulence of lesion. Failure
Worse Increase in diameter, erythema or purulence of lesion.
Unable to be determined