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Boils, carbuncles, folliculitis, paronychia and staphylococcal whitlow - Management
Eradication of nasal staphylococcal carriage

Age from 1 month onwards
1st choice: mupirocin 2% nasal ointment
Mupirocin 2% nasal ointment
Apply a small amount of ointment to the inside of each nostril three times a day for 5 days.
Supply 3 g.
Age: from 1 month onwards
NHS cost: £5.80
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: In addition to using this cream, use an antiseptic solution (e.g. Hibiscrub) to wash your skin and hair once a day, regularly wash your sheets and underwear on a hot wash cycle, thoroughly clean the bedroom at the same time as you start using this cream, and do not share your towel or flannel with others.
Treatment failure: Naseptin nasal cream
Naseptin nasal cream
Apply a small amount of cream to the inside of each nostril four times a day for 10 days.
Supply 15 g.
Age: from 1 month onwards
NHS cost: £1.58
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: In addition to using this cream, use an antiseptic solution (e.g. Hibiscrub) to wash your skin and hair once a day, regularly wash your sheets and underwear on a hot wash cycle, thoroughly clean the bedroom at the same time as you start using this cream, and do not share your towel or flannel with others.

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