Impetigo is a common superficial bacterial infection of the skin, typically treated with topical antibiotics. The bacteria involved in causing impetigo are S. aureus and S. pyogenes. Mupirocin, often under the brand name Bactroban, is commonly used to treat impetigo. Xepi, a new topical antibiotic for treating impetigo has recently been approved. Xepi is a… Read More
