Mupirocin

ByBrian J. Werth, PharmD, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Reviewed/Revised Jun 2022 | Modified Sep 2022
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    antibiotic that is used to treat impetigo and some other bacterial skin infections and to eliminate staphylococci from the nose

    It is available only as an ointment.

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