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If my 4 month old is having an allergy to mupirocin, what alternatives should i ask her dr about? she has been battling eczema/mild impetigo on face.
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Eczema treatment: If eczema is infected, it is often necessary to take oral antibiotics to help clear the exacerbation.
Answered 5/3/2013
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