Hydrogen peroxide 1% cream for impetigo

Provenance

SPS national PGD and protocol templates for antimicrobials created by SPS with support from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARPHAI), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England (NHSE) with the support of specialist stakeholders working within clinical practice.

Published versions

Version 2.0 of this PGD and protocol template, valid from March 2027, have been published to allow organisations to undertake local governance processes in a timely manner.

Version 1.1 of this PGD and protocol template remain currently valid and will be removed from this page on their expiry (28^th February 2027).

PGD template attachment

The template protocol and PGD are attached below to download and use in conjunction with our implementation advice (SPS page).

• Hydrogen peroxide cream impetigo national PGD template V1.1 accessible 01.25Opens in a new window · Word · 73 KB
• Hydrogen peroxide cream impetigo national PGD template V2.0Opens in a new window · Word · 81 KB

Protocol template attachment

For use by registered pharmacists working in a registered pharmacy premises only.

• Hydrogen peroxide cream impetigo national protocol template V1.1 accessible 01.25Opens in a new window · Word · 59 KB
• Hydrogen peroxide cream impetigo national protocol template V2.0 FINALOpens in a new window · Word · 69 KB

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