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My 3 month has severe impetigo on legs arms and lower back he was given daktakort, then fucidin, now he is on flucloxacilin.can i use fucidin cream too?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Impetigo: Yes you can use Fucidin cream with flucloxacillen.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

ECZEMA W/SECONDARY: Infection? Possibly, yes, you can continue fucidin. I assume, a skin/pus culture was taken to rule out possible MRSA infection. Follow your doctor's advise.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My 3 month has severe impetigo on legs arms and lower back he was given daktakort, then fucidin, now he is on flucloxacilin.can i use fucidin cream too?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Harte agreed

Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

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