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. 2019 Oct 20;212(5):231–237. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50361
Condition First line treatment GRADE58 Second line treatment GRADE58
Impetigo59
  • Peroral trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole twice a day for 3 days or once a day for 5 days; or

  • intramuscular benzathine penicillin G

1A
  • Peroral amoxicillin three times per day for 7 days; or

  • peroral erythromycin four times per day for 7 days

2B
Scabies59
  • Topical permethrin on Day 1 and Day 8 for the index patient and household contacts

1A
  • Peroral ivermectin on Day 1 and Day 8 for the index patient who has failed treatment with topical permethrin within the preceding 4 weeks

1B
Cellulitis60
  • Intravenous β‐lactam for up to 2 days (for severe cellulitis only) followed by oral β‐lactam (eg, cephalexin four times per day for a total of 5 days)

1A
  • Peroral trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole twice a day for 5 days; or

  • peroral clindamycin three times per day for 5 days

1B
Abscesses60
  • Incision and drainage; followed by

  • peroral clindamycin three times per day for 5 days; or

  • peroral trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole twice a day for 5 days

1A
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 GRADE definitions: 1A: Strong recommendation, applies to most patients without reservation. 1B: Strong recommendation, applies to most patients. 2B: Weak recommendation, alternative approaches are likely to be better for some patients under some circumstances.