a) use an antibiotic cream.

a) True _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Correct. Anything else? ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

b) use an antibiotic ointment.

b) True _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Wrong answer ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

c) recommend wet compresses to dry oozing lesions.

c) True _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Correct. Anything else? ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

d) treat the underlying dermatitis with topical steroids.

d) True _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Correct. Anything else? ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

Answer and Commentary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ To treat oozing or wet lesions, wet compresses, soaking and the use of a topical cream are all appropriate measures. To avoid reinfection, especially for itching diseases, the underlying dermatosis must be treated as well. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯