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Will mupirocin ointment usp 2% help for staph infection?
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Depends: Depends on where the staph is. If it is a superficial infection, it may; however, staph is notorious for its propensity to cause abscess, in which case the Mupirocin will only have limited effect; surgery is treatment for a staph abscess.
Answered 1/5/2019
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