Nurse prescribers frequently treat patients with skin conditions, thus this article will provide up-to-date evidence-based information on prescribing for bacterial, fungal and viral skin infections. Nurse prescribers should provide advice to patients on general skin care, including using topical treatments effectively and how to prevent skin infection recurrence. Some skin infections also require the nurse prescriber to be aware of public health policy, to avoid the spread of skin infections that are communicable diseases.

Julie Van Onselen - Dermatology educator and clinical adviser Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd