Mupirocin kills this type of bacteria. The study randomly selected systemic lupus erythematosus patients currently experiencing cutaneous lupus erythematosus flares to treat their skin lesions ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009;7(8):957-965. Although mupirocin did show antimicrobial cure in SIDs, it did not show a significantly improved clinical cure rate compared with vehicle placebo.

They have, however, been evaluated for efficacy in mild uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection (uSSSI), including impetigo, SIDs and secondarily infected wounds. Topical antibiotics are ...