bacitracin
noun
bac·i·tra·cin
ˌba-sə-ˈtrā-sᵊn 
: a polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or B. licheniformis) and usually used topically especially against gram-positive bacteria
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Apply a thin layer of an antiseptic ointment, such as bacitracin, under the dressing.
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Paul Auerbach, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2012
The bills in our database show that one hospital in Tennessee charged a patient a pretty reasonable $1 for bacitracin — while another hospital in Seattle charged $76 for the exact same ointment.
—Sarah Kliff, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018
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Paul Auerbach, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2012
The bills in our database show that one hospital in Tennessee charged a patient a pretty reasonable $1 for bacitracin — while another hospital in Seattle charged $76 for the exact same ointment.
—Sarah Kliff, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018
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bacitracin
noun
bac·i·tra·cin
ˌbas-ə-ˈtrās-ᵊn
: a polypeptide antibiotic isolated from a bacillus (Bacillus subtilis or B. licheniformis) and usually used topically especially against gram-positive bacteria
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