Infection Treatment — source conflicts

Conflict: [NHS Impetigo, 2024-06] says impetigo stops being contagious 48 hours after starting hydrogen peroxide cream or antibiotics. [UKHSA exclusion periods, accessed 2026-10] sets nursery return at all blisters scabbed or 2 days after starting antibiotics, no mention of antiseptic cream. Unresolved — add to open_questions. (See Impetigo)

Conflict: [NICE NG190, 2021-03] limits topical fusidic acid for infected eczema to 5–7 days, localised only, not routine in a well child. [Fucidin H PIL, LEO Pharma, rev. 2026-05] gives a usual treatment time of up to 2 weeks. Unresolved — add to open_questions. (See Fusidic Acid, Fucidin H)

Conflict: [NICE NG190, 2021-03] names oral flucloxacillin first choice for unwell/widespread infected eczema in children. [Cochrane, George et al., 2019-10] found no clear benefit of oral antibiotics vs placebo in children with clinically infected eczema (low-quality evidence). Unresolved — add to open_questions. (See Flucloxacillin)

Conflict: [DermNet Eczema herpeticum, 2023-05] says EH often follows contact with someone with no visible cold sore. [DermNet Herpes simplex, n.d.] says asymptomatic-shedding transmission is infrequent. [NHS Cold sores, 2024-02] frames contagiousness as tingle-to-healed. Unresolved — add to open_questions. (See Herpes Simplex Virus)

Conflict (cross-reference): NICE CKS (admit if EH suspected) vs NICE QS44 (oral aciclovir in primary care + same-day specialist advice) vs DermNet 2023 (prompt treatment avoids admission) — already logged in eczema-infection-conflicts.md. (See Aciclovir)