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Suggest Treatment For Staphylococcus Aureus

Hi, my son was diagnosed with Impetigo on his right hand. The pediatrician prescribed Keflex, TID, and Mupirocin 2% ointment, BID; as well as soaking the area twice a day in warm water with peroxide, and to remove the crust that had begun to form. He also ordered a culture, I received the results this morning and they read: Moderate growth Staphylococcus aureus. What does this mean? He has not developed any breakouts elsewhere, and the area, although red, does not hurt him, and is no longer spreading.
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Staph aureus is the kind of bacteria that usually causes boils

The medications he's on now should be effective for this
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Suggest Treatment For Staphylococcus Aureus

HI Staph aureus is the kind of bacteria that usually causes boils The medications he s on now should be effective for this