Table 1.
Topical Antibacterial Activity34
| Topical Antimicrobial | Target Bacteria | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Mupirocin | Staphylococcus species (including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) | Enterobacteriaceae species |
| Streptococcus species | ||
| Pasteurella species | ||
| Neomycin | Gram negative aerobes | Streptococcus species Anaerobes |
| Staphylococcus species | ||
| Polymyxin | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Gram-positive organisms |
| Proteus mirabilis | ||
| Serratia marcescens | ||
| Escherichia coli | ||
| Enterobacter | ||
| Klebsiella | ||
| Bacitracin | Stapholycoccus species | Gram-negative organisms |
| Streptococcus species | ||
| Clostridia | ||
| Corynebacteria | ||
| Silver Sulfadiazine | Gram-positive and gram-negative |