Tag: Nasal colonization

Mupirocin is globally recognized as one of the most widely used topical antibiotics for treating methicillin-resistant *Staphylococcus aureus* (MRSA), particularly for skin infections like impetigo and eradicating nasal colonization. Its effectiveness is highly dependent on appropriate use and monitoring for resistance development.

Approximately one-third of the population carries *Staphylococcus aureus* (staph) in their nose without becoming sick. When this strain is methicillin-resistant, it becomes MRSA nasal colonization, which is addressed through a process called decolonization.