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Can i use a qtip to apply bactroban nasal ointment?

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Bactroban Nasal: Yes, you can use a qtip to apply the Bactroban Nasal ointment.

Answered 8/2/2017

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Yes!: Be careful not to go to deep. You just need to coat the inside of each nostril if you were prescribed this for treating MRSA colonization.

Answered 10/4/2016

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