TY - JOUR T1 - Eruptive furunculosis following the soak and smear regimen JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2014-207907 VL - 2015 SP - bcr2014207907 AU - Kathryn Martires AU - Kumar Sukhdeo AU - Eric Meinhardt Y1 - 2015/02/18 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2015/bcr-2014-207907.abstract N2 - 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. ER -