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Which drugs are good for c-section dressing?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: How helpful is Mupirocin 2% in caesarean or in absence of any anti-biotic prophylaxis during and after pregnancy? Are Mupirocin 2% and steroid recommended in such a condition? If not, how promising is fusidic acid ointment?

A:One can use any good topical antibacterial product after c-section for dressing. There are many topical formulations. Mupirocin and Fusidic acid are two of such products.