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I'm new here! Hello! Pt had skin cancer removed years ago. Top pic is at start of wound care. Bottom is a few weeks later. Have been using Bactroban per md orders. It is at a stand still at this time. Any suggestions for wound care? Supervisor is suggesting Silver-sulfadiazine.

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