Mupirocin ointment before a total hip or knee arthroscopy is a safe and cost-effective intervention for reducing surgical site infections, according to a study published in Infection Control and ...

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 ...

A large multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare, and the University of California, Irvine has found that a nasal ...

An antibiotic ointment administered through the nose is effective in protecting critically ill patients in the ICU from Staphylococcus aureus infections, according to an Oct. 10 HCA Healthcare news ...

Mupirocin (as calcium) 2%; oint. Eradication of nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in adult patients and healthcare workers in certain institutional settings during outbreaks ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A patient survey indicated that forgetfulness was one of the top barriers to adherence to mupirocin and ...

Alembic’s joint venture Aleor Dermaceuticals has obtained the Food and Drug Administration’s permission for Mupirocin Cream 2%. The product is the generic of SmithKline Beecham’s Bactroban cream. It ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a known complication of atopic dermatitis, and treatment of S aureus can improve this condition. Nasal swabbing with mupirocin ointment is somewhat effective in reducing nasal ...

Infants, especially those in intensive care units, are vulnerable to staph infections. Applying an ointment may help them. Share on Pinterest Researchers applied an ointment called mupirocin to ...