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Nasal mupirocin found to be highly effective at preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in critically ill patients

A large multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare, and the University of California, Irvine has found that a nasal ...
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Large Clinical Trial by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare and UCI Health Identifies Best Strategy to Prevent ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. & ORANGE, Calif. & ATLANTA & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A large multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA ...
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Mupirocin successfully decolonizes NICU patients with S. aureus

Infants aged younger than 2 years treated in eight NICUs were screened for nasal S. aureus colonization. Those who were colonized and were eligible for the study (n = 155) were randomly assigned to ...
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Diluted Bleach Bath Helps Reduce Atopic Dermatitis, Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus is a known complication of atopic dermatitis, and treatment of S aureus can improve this condition. Nasal swabbing with mupirocin ointment is somewhat effective in reducing nasal ...