Impetigo: incidence and treatment in Dutch general practice in 1987 and 2001-results from two national surveys

• Published in: British journal of dermatology (1951) Vol. 154; no. 2; pp. 239 - 243
• Main Authors: Koning, S., Mohammedamin, R.S.A., Van Der Wouden, J.C., Van Suijlekom-Smit, L.W.A., Schellevis, F.G., Thomas, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.02.2006; Blackwell; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adolescent; Age Distribution; Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the skin; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Family Practice - statistics & numerical data; Female; general practice; geographical distribution; Health Surveys; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; impetigo; Impetigo - drug therapy; Impetigo - epidemiology; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infectious diseases; Male; Medical sciences; Netherlands - epidemiology; Seasons; treatment; Urban Health - statistics & numerical data; Netherlands; Europe; Human; Skin disease; Dermatology; Epidemiology; geographical distribution; Incidence; Infection; Survey; Treatment; Surveillance; Professional practice; Impetigo; Bacteriosis; General practice

Summary Background  Impetigo is a common skin infection in children. The epidemiology is relatively unknown, and the choice of treatment is subject to debate. Objective  The objective of our study was to determine the incidence and treatment of impetigo in Dutch general practice, and to assess trend...