Impetigo Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Treatment #3: Systemic Antibiotics
Systemic antibiotics are usually reserved for generalized impetigo, complicated infections, patients with associated manifestations (i.e. post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis), or for cases where topical therapy is not practical. Thus, systemic agents are frequently prescribed in nonbullous impetigo (extensive involvement of the skin) and bullous impetigo.
Furthermore, your doctor may choose to combine both topical and systemic therapies for treatment. Finally, systemic antibiotics can also be recommended if there are multiple cases of impetigo among family members; as well as in daycare or athletic team settings.
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