impetigo

How Can Impetigo be Prevented?

Preventive measures include:
Maintaining good personal hygiene, such as regular handwashing.
Keeping nails short to minimize scratching and spreading the bacteria.
Cleaning and covering wounds promptly.
Not sharing personal items like towels, clothing, or toys.
Ensuring that infected individuals stay home from school or daycare until they are no longer contagious, usually 24-48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.

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