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Boils, carbuncles, folliculitis, paronychia and staphylococcal whitlow - Management
How should I manage recurrent or chronic folliculitis?
- Swab the lesion to confirm the causative organism and antibiotic sensitivities.
- Consider whether the cause could be non-infective.
- Consider whether the diagnosis is correct.
- If staphylococcal infection is confirmed, check for carriage of Staphylococcus aureus.
Clarification / Additional information
Basis for recommendation
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