Whitlow (Staphylococcal and Herpetic) – Diagnosis and Management

Text 30 mins CPD 30 mins 80% required to pass

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.

Background
- Causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
Diagnosis
- How to diagnose a person with whitlow.
Management
- How to manage a person with whitlow.
An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
An audit suggestion
A list of useful links and resources for further reading

During this course you will learn to:

Make a diagnosis of whitlow (staphylococcal or herpetic).
Offer appropriate management of whitlow.
Refer people with staphylococcal whitlow for incision and drainage when appropriate.

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Infectious-Disease Musculoskeletal

Date created

04/05/2022

Last revision

25/07/2023

Next revision

03/05/2027

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