Clinical and laboratory observationComparison of mupirocin and erythromycin in the treatment of impetigo*
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2000, Infectious Disease Clinics of North AmericaCitation Excerpt :Work has shown that mupirocin is as effective as oral erythromycin for treatment of impetigo and produces fewer side effects.2,27,66 A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study confirmed the comparable efficacy of mupirocin and oral erythromycin for impetigo and showed better compliance (85% vs 65%) with mupirocin.8 Trials comparing mupirocin to anti-staphylococcal penicillins for primary impetigo are needed.
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