A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...

Safe prescription topical antibiotic alternatives to use on superficial skin infections include Silvadene® cream, Ilotycin® ointment and mupirocin (Bactroban®) 2% ointment and cream (Rietschel ...

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess ...

Neosporin is an over-the-counter (OTC) topical antibiotic ointment that is commonly used ... small cuts or crusting and may prevent minor skin infections. Overusing Neosporin in the nose can ...

Just like an infection inside your body, you do not want to ignore infections on or in your skin. To treat infected ... Using an antibiotic cream is optional. Some people find this speeds the ...

An infected cut can cause red skin, oozing pus ... pat it dry as moisture can worsen the infection, Biggers says. Apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Polysporin ...