Clinical and bacteriological efficacy of twice daily topical retapamulin ointment 1% in the management of impetigo and other uncomplicated superficial skin infections

Background: Cutaneous bacterial infections are common in children and adults and frequently are caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Treatment failures with topical agents are not uncommon and have been shown to be secondary to bacterial resistance. Objective: To determine clinical and bacte...

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Main Authors: Benjamin R. Bohaty, MD, Sangbum Choi, PhD, Chunyan Cai, PhD, Adelaide A. Hebert, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-02-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647514000033