A 48-year-old member asked:

What is bacitracin ointment used for?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Bacitracin ointment: Bacitracin treats bacterial infections.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Dr. Alan Ali
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Bacitracin: To prevent minor skin infections caused by small cuts, scrapes or burns. It is an antibiotic ointment.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

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