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11/8/19 dc mupirocin ointment
November 8, 2019

From: "David Collette" <david.collette@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacy" <grp_pharmacy@hhsys.org>
Cc: "Robert W Jr Chappell" <robert.chappell@hhsys.org>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 2:46:20 PM
Subject: mupirocin ointment


Mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment is unavailable from the wholesaler and we have 22 in stock. Jonathan and Justin have conferred with the ID physicians and here is the plan: 




    1. MRSA nasal decolonization - povidone iodine skin and nasal swabs (I have given Brad Pounders a heads up on the soon-to-be increased demand for this product 
    2. Empiric topical use for wounds - polysporin ointment (Keith will order much larger amounts of polysporin oint to get us through the shortage) 
    3. Documented MRSA wound infection - polysporin ointment (note: this was previously mupirocin cream, but the ID physicians recommended a change to polysporin oint) - we only show 9 polysporin's on the carousel, but Keith will order at least 30 with the next order. 


Once we are out of Bactroban, these orders should be switched automatically. DAVID 
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