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Will bacitracin ointment help my earlobe infection?
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Dr. Faryal Ghaffaranswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Bactroban (mupirocin): Bactorban has good coverage for streptococcal/staphylococcal infections including methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. Topical treatmet with bactroban (mupirocin) at times is not sufficient and may require oral/systemic antibiotics.
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