Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic that is chemically unrelated to neomycin. It inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is produced by Bacillus subtilis (Gehrig & Warshaw, 2008). Bacitracin ...
The first patient was a 40-year-old atopic woman who presented with a 4-year history of a pruritic and vesicular hand dermatitis that had recently spread to involve her arms, legs, hips, back, and ...
Many people reach for Neosporin for cuts, minor wounds, burns, and scrapes. It's an antibacterial ointment that effectively treats some injuries, but should not be used on every type of open wound.