A child has been diagnosed with impetigo,a skin infection.The nurse anticipates that which drug will be used to treat this condition?

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Bacitracin is an antibiotic that is effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, which are the bacteria that commonly cause impetigo. Spinosad is used to treat head lice, Nystatin is used to treat fungal infections, and Acyclovir is used to treat viral infections.

A Child Has Been Diagnosed with Impetigo,a Skin Infection