Purpose To determine whether the use of mupirocin ointment for preoperative eradication of nasal bacterial carriage was effective in reducing conjunctival bacterial flora. (41%) in the control group (< .05). Even after povidone-iodine preparation, eight of 22 eyes (36%) in the control group demonstrated persistent positive cultures, whereas one (6.7%) of the treatment eyes exhibited… Continue reading Purpose To determine whether the use of mupirocin ointment for preoperative