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Suggested Treatment
Infection/ Condition Comments
Preferred Alternative

Body lice/pubic lice Malathion lotion 0.5% for 8-12 hours
and washed off

OR
Permethrin 1% cream apply to affected
area for 10min and washed off

Peripheral thrombophlebitis Remove the intravenous cannula Consider broad spectrum antibiotics Duration: 3-5 days
and take blood culture (e.g. Piperacillin/tazobactam) in ill
patients.
Cloxacillin 500 mg PO q6h Deescalate if blood cultures taken prior to
starting are negative.

References:
1. NHS Wiltshire CCG,BaNES CCG & Swindon CCG Guidelines for Antibiotic Prescribing in the Community 2013-15
2. Manual of Childhood infections. Infectious Disease Society of America 2011
3. Malaysian Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of leprosy 2014
4. RxFiles Newsletter : Antifungal newsletter (April 2010) Canadian : Bugs and Drugs
5. Craig G Burkhart et al.Tinea Versicolor Treatment & Management. Medscape. updated Dec 2013
6. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Sporotrichosis: 2007 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

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