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Guideline: Prescribing for leg ulcers
Advice on antimicrobial prescribing for leg ulcers
Dermatology consultations: How to adapt to a remote approach
Dr Shivani Patel and colleagues share their practice's approach
Examination of patients: How to carry out remotely for different symptoms – 15 April
Londonwide LMCs' guidance on remote examination
NICE issues prescribing advice for dermatology patients with Covid-19
GPs should ensure that patients taking oral corticosteroids for dermatological conditions do not ‘suddenly’ stop taking them if they have coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms, NICE has said.
Non-Covid clinical crises: Erythroderma
Pulse’s series on how to manage non-Covid subacute problems when you’re out of your comfort zone and there’s minimal help available
Non-Covid clinical crises: Very severe eczema in children
Pulse’s series on how to manage non-Covid subacute problems when you’re out of your comfort zone and there’s minimal help available
‘The best emollient is one the patient uses’ – prescribing emollients in primary care
The current situation
GPs advised to use hydrogen peroxide over antibiotics in impetigo
GPs should prescribe hydrogen peroxide cream rather than antibiotics in patients with localised non-bullous impetigo as part of drives to cut antibiotic resistance, new guidelines from NICE state.
Emollients reference chart
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Eczema associated with increased fracture risk, researchers warn
Patients who have eczema have a greater risk of fracture, according to a new study.
GPs should not prescribe antibiotics for impetigo, says NICE
Antibiotics should not be prescribed to patients with non-bullous impetigo, according to new draft guidance.
Nine things you need to know about minor surgery
1. Minor surgery
GPs required to take pictures of lesions before skin cancer referrals
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How to spot zebras – Behçet’s disease
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