PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kathryn Martires
AU  - Kumar Sukhdeo
AU  - Eric Meinhardt
TI  - Eruptive furunculosis following the soak and smear regimen
AID  - 10.1136/bcr-2014-207907
DP  - 2015 Feb 18
TA  - BMJ Case Reports
PG  - bcr2014207907
VI  - 2015
4099  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2015/bcr-2014-207907.short
4100  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2015/bcr-2014-207907.full
AB  - The ‘soak and smear’ regimen is a highly effective method for localised topical therapy employed by dermatologists for widespread inflammatory skin conditions. The regimen involves application of topical medication under occlusion after soaking in water. Complications from this treatment method are rare. We present a case of multiple, generalised methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-positive furuncles arising in a patient as an unexpected consequence of therapy. The case highlights an unanticipated risk of a commonly employed treatment amid an epidemic of MRSA in the community.