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How are pediatricians treating molluscum contagiosum? results from in-depth interviews Martina Cartwright Tomoko Maeda-Chubachi Carolyn Enloe Stephen StriplingAdelaide Hebert<p>Molluscum contagiosum is a common, often persistent viral skin infection affecting children, and spread by infected individuals or objects. No molluscum management guidelines exist and only two FDA treatments have been approved in the last year, thus placing pediatricians in a clinical conundrum if molluscum treatment is warranted. When MC is particularly bothersome or persistent, parental anxiety may influence treatment. In-depth interviews with 25 pediatricians provided insight into the current MC treatment landscape and drivers of therapeutic intervention. This study reveals the important influence parental anxiety, patient characteristics, and parental involvement have on pediatrician’s molluscum management and treatment intervention practices. Professional society endorsed molluscum management guidelines and the use of safe and efficacious FDA-approved therapies would fill therapeutic gaps.</p> Open Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health - Peertechz Publications 2024-05-16 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17352/ojpch.000056 en Copyright © Martina Cartwright et al.