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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Effective measures for primary prevention of the boil include hand washing, antibacterial soaps, maintain proper hygiene (hand sanitizers, antiseptic washes), avoid close contact (homeless shelters, military, prisons).
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for primary prevention of the boil include:[1][2]
- Hand washing
- Antibacterial soaps
- Maintain proper hygiene (hand sanitizers, antiseptic washes)
- Avoid close contact (homeless shelters, military, prisons)
References
- ↑ Boils(furuncle).MedlinePlus(2016).https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001474.htm Accesses on August 11,2016
- ↑ Mascitti KB, Gerber JS, Zaoutis TE, Barton TD, Lautenbach E (2010). "Preferred treatment and prevention strategies for recurrent community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infections: a survey of adult and pediatric providers". Am J Infect Control. 38 (4): 324–8. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.11.007. PMC 2861049. PMID 20420965.