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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
bacitracin , antibiotic produced by a strain of the bacterial species Bacillus subtilis. It is widely used for topical therapy such as for skin and eye infections; it is effective against gram-positive bacteria, including strains of staphylococcus that are resistant to penicillin (see Gram's stain ). Bacitracin is toxic to humans and is no longer used internally. Author not available, BACITRACIN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
bacitracin zinc
bacitracin zinc (ba-si- tray -sin) n. an antibiotic effective against a number of microorganisms. Combined with other antibiotics (neomycin or polymyxin B), it is applied externally to treat infections of the skin and eyes. Read more
Antibiotics, Topical
...prescription and are sold in many forms, including creams, ointments, powders, and sprays. Some widely used topical antibiotics are bacitracin, neomycin, mupirocin, and polymyxin B. Among the products that contain one or more of these ingredients are Bactroban (a prescription... Read more

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White petroleum vs. bacitracin for postoperative wound care. (adapted from the Journal of the American Medical Association 1996;276:972-7)(Tips from Other Journals)
; Antibiotic-containing ointments, such as polymyxin B-bacitracin ointment, mupirocin ointment and bacitracin ointment, are commonly used for postoperative...characteristics, after using white petrolatum versus bacitracin ointment on clean postprocedure sites... Read more
Bacitracin won't heal wounds over Kerry's Purple Hearts.(News)
; Byline: Margery Eagan Bacitracin? Finally, John Kerry released a medic's report...elbow, the report read. Shrapnel removed and apply bacitracin dressing, Ret. To Duty. I repeat, Bacitracin? I mean, is this Bacitracin as in: Let's put some... Read more
Bacitracin testing for Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
; ...57.9%) of respondents who performed bacitracin testing applied the disk to a primary...1086 respondents, 557 (51.3%) used the bacitracin test and applied the disks to selective...streptococci identification is performed with a bacitracin disk on a primary plate (not a subculture... Read more
Allergen of the year
; Reactions to common antibiotic bacitracin may be on rise San Francisco - Bacitracin, the widely used topical antibiotic, has been...stems from the steadily rising incidence of bacitracin-positive patchtest results. According to findings... Read more
Some antimicrobial bandages live up to name
; Dermatologic Surgery Polymixin B sulfate/bacitracin zinc/neomycin products only compounds...model New Orleans - Polymixin B sulfate/bacitracin zinc/neomycin applied either as a topical...care regimes: * polymixin B sulfate/bacitracin zinc/ neomycin ointment (Neosporin... Read more
Testing identifies key culprits in ACD
; Miami - Bacitracin has been labeled a top cause of allergic...TRUE. test comprises 23 allergens, and bacitracin is not one of them,"says Sharon E...orthodontic soldering. Nickel is followed by bacitracin, neomycin sulfate, fragrance mix, Balsam... Read more
What's your assessment?(Pruritic Dermatitis)
; ...tried many home remedies, including bacitracin and terbinafine (Lamasil[R]), yet the...Tinea corporis 2. Contact dermatitis to bacitracin 3. Contact dermatitis to the Chinese...dermatitis as the most likely diagnosis. Bacitracin is a well-known topical sensitizer but... Read more
Alpharma in Oceania.
; Alpharma (Fort Lee, NJ) says its bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD) antibiotic has been approved for use in poultry in Australia and poultry and swine in New Zealand. Read more
OPD Chemical Buyers Directory 2003: Chemicals & Related Materials. (B: 2B Acid - Bismuth Nitrate).(Directory)
; ...Industries Inc. BABBITT METAL BELMONT METALS INC. BACITRACIN NAPP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. National Biochemicals...SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG. CORP., SEE SPECTRUM CATALOG BACITRACIN ZINC (Zinc Bacitracin) CAMPHOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NAPP TECHNOLOGIES... Read more
Big science: State now home to one of the world's largest antibiotic manufacturing plants
; ...invest $17.9 million to manufacture zinc bacitracin here. The tech center adds 13 new jobs...just more than 100. Although the zinc bacitracin operation won't add employees, Casey...to its manufacturing portfolio. Zinc bacitracin is a performance- enhancing antibacterial... Read more

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