Can Mupirocin cream be used for bed sores?
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- 4 Aug 2011 by bbethea
- Topics:
- mupirocin, skin and structure infection, cream
Answers (1)
suzanne664 Aug 2011
A bed sore / pressure sore requires specialist medical attention. Self diagnosis and or treatment is not recommended.
If the pressure sore is infected topical mupirocin or other oral antibiotics may be prescribed.
For more information see:
http://www.drugs.com/enc/pressure-ulcer.html
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