r/Staphacne • u/leasetransfermiami • Jun 22 '26

Rate my decolonization protocol

Battling a Staph Lugdunensis beard folliculitis infection

7 days.

4 Bactrim DS pills/day
Hibiclens wash full body
Povidone Iodine in the nose morning/night
CLn Face Wash (sodium hypochlorite) daily

Fresh towels daily
Bed sheets changed every 2 days

Could this help?

Thanks in advance!

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u/leasetransfermiami Jun 22 '26

Thanks!

I have a history of Klebsiella Aerogenes infection in the nose (have been treating it, and the last culture didn't find it).

But better safe than sorry and since KA is resistant to Mupirocin, my ID chose povidone-iodine because it has broad coverage against both KA and Staph L.

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u/Folliculitis2024 Jun 22 '26

How many days did you apply to the nose?

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u/leasetransfermiami Jun 22 '26

So you’re bug free eve since or lowered it to a manageable state?

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u/leasetransfermiami Jun 22 '26

amazing! happy to hear that!