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Boils, carbuncles, folliculitis, paronychia and staphylococcal whitlow - Management
What should I do if the condition persists despite treating staphylococcal carriage?
- Consider identifying and treating potential sources of infection in the family and close contacts.
- Actual infections are a more likely source of infection than asymptomatic carriage, but consider screening household members if they are willing to co-operate with an eradication strategy. However, this may be difficult to organize in primary care.
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