Orthotic collar in the treatment of intertriginous impetigo.
This article illustrates a manner in which physical therapy can provide adjunctive treatment management of an infant with intertriginous impetigo. This treatment program was an interdisciplinary approach to a difficult clinical problem. The medical staff concluded that implementation of the cervical orthosis expedited the patient's recovery and reduced the potential complications of the disease process.
D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000628:therapy*; D007223:Infant; D007402:Intertrigo / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009989:Orthotic Devices