Juakeem is a nasal methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes:
1. Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed.
2. Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice a day.
3. Alternate treating one nare in the morning and the other in the evening.
4. Nasal MRSA eradication requires at least 4 weeks of therapy, with up to 8 weeks needed in some patients.
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