<"apply a small amount of bactroban (mupirocin)
ointment to the area that the baby's mouth covers. Mupirocin is both
antifungal and antibacterial." I have not been able to find any reference to
the fact that it is also anti-fungal. >
Jean,
Yes, mupirocin is antifungal as well as antibacterial. I found this when I
was revising the LC series unit on candida. Kay Hoover and I and the LLLI
editor are nearly through with it, so the revised edition should be out
soon. Lots of new references. (Disclaimer, Kay and I are receiving a small
payment for our work, but no payment for sales).

de Wet PM et al. Perianal candidosis - a comparative study with mupirocin
and nystatin. Int J Dermatol 1999; 38: 618-22.

Lisa Amir
MBBS, MMed, IBCLC in Melbourne, Australia

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