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Can bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) treat mrsa?
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MRSA: Local skin lesions are generally easily treated with Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or septra, assuming you are not allergic to sulfa drugs.
Answered 5/28/2019
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