Treatment of choice for severe impetigo?: (A) Incision and drainage of severe lesions, (B) Systemic antibiotics, (C) Topical antibiotics, (D) Anti-septic dressing
Answer is B. Treatment of choice for severe impetigo: systemic antibiotic for 7 to 10 days to prevent glomerulonephritis, a dangerous complication. Topical antibiotics are less effective than systemic antibiotics in treating impetigo.