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Skin & Soft Tissue Antibiotics (Pediatric)
Choose a skin/soft tissue infection type and open the medication page to calculate dosing and review safety notes. This page is a chooser (no dose tables).
Stewardship note
Choose by condition
Non-purulent cellulitis (selected cases)
Choice depends on severity, source control, and local resistance patterns.
Impetigo (selected cases)
Topical therapy is often appropriate; follow local guidance for when oral antibiotics are needed.
Purulent abscess / suspected MRSA (selected cases)
Incision & drainage may be primary therapy. Antibiotic choice depends on local MRSA prevalence and severity.
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FAQs
No. This is a chooser page. Open the linked medication pages to calculate doses and review safety notes.
Not every skin infection needs antibiotics, and choices vary by severity, source control, and local resistance patterns. Follow local pathways.
Use the medication pages linked above. They provide dosing calculators (when supported), concentration guidance, and safety reminders.
Allergy history matters (anaphylaxis vs mild rash). Alternatives vary; follow local guidance and check the medication pages for safety notes.