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- Title
Intranasal mupirocin prophylaxis in elective surgery. A review of published studies.
- Authors
Trautmann, M; Stecher, J; Hemmer, W; Luz, K; Panknin, H T
- Abstract
Mupirocin is a natural antibiotic from Pseudomonas fluorescens which is available as a 2% ointment. The drug has been used mainly for topical treatment of the nasal vestibulum in patients carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). However, mupirocin is also active against methicillin-sensitive S. aureus. Nasal colonization with S. aureus has been identified as a significant risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI).
- Publication
Chemotherapy, 2008, Vol 54, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
1421-9794
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1159/000112312