Mupirocin (as calcium) 2%. <3months: not recommended. ≥3months: Apply small amount 3 times daily for 10 days. May use gauze dressing. Reevaluate if no response in 3–5 days. Avoid eyes. Nasal use in ...

No one wants to get the flu this season. So when you find flu-prevention tips online through social media, it may be tempting to try them out. Take this so-called flu remedy: Applying a thin layer of ...

Neosporin and other antibiotic ointments are well-known for their use on cuts that need help healing, typically on a finger or leg. But these ointments can also be applied in and around your nose for ...

Patients need to alert all health care providers of a bacitracin allergy. Patients should be advised to avoid the following antibiotics: After a patient is diagnosed with a bacitracin sensitivity, it ...

The use of sterile paraffin (Lacri-Lube) or mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment on surgical wounds was evaluated in a randomized trial and compared with no ointment (Br J Surg. 2006;93:937-943). Patients ...