Secondary staphylococcal infections include: Primary staphylococcal skin infections include: Despite treatment, more than 20% of patients with skin and soft tissue infections have a recurrence within three months. Staphylococcal infections of the skin and soft tissue are common, especially in children, and can be severe.
Bleach baths have been reported to reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis and to reduce the need for topical steroids and antibiotics.
Bleach baths are recommended in patients with frequent skin infections to reduce skin colonisation by pathogenic bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus.
