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