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What is the recommended treatment regime of nasal bactroban that one would use to treat staph?
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4 to 5 times a day: Clean finger, apply 4 to 5 times a day. No qtips. Do it for at least a week or 4 days past complete lack of symptoms.
Answered 2/3/2013
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