Indication for decolonization | Nasal decolonization | Topical decolonization |
Child with 1 or 2 recurrences | - Mupirocin ointment to the anterior nares 2 to 3 times per day for 1 week
| - Chlorhexidine baths or showers* daily for 5 to 14 days
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Child with ≥3 recurrences | - Mupirocin ointment to the anterior nares 2 to 3 times per day for 1 week of each month for 3 months
| - Dilute bleach baths¶ twice per week for 3 months
- Chlorhexidine baths or showers* once daily on the days of the week that bleach baths are not given for 3 months
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Household contacts of child with ≥3 recurrences if ≥1 other household contact has MRSA infectionΔ | - Mupirocin ointment to the anterior nares 2 to 3 times per day for 1 week
| - Dilute bleach baths¶ twice per week for 1 week
- Chlorhexidine baths or showers* once daily on the days of the week that bleach baths are not given for 1 week
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