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Is mupirocin topical taken nasally an appropriate treatment for klebsiella skin infection?
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No: Mupericin(bactroban) is used to treat staphylococcus aureus and streptococcal impetigo. It is not used for klebsiella infections that require oral or intravenous antibiotic treatment.
Answered 4/5/2013
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