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Antibiotic overuse and resistance in dermatology.

Abstract
Antibiotics have a significant role in dermatology, treating a wide range of diseases, including acne, rosacea, inflammatory skin conditions and skin structure infections, such as cellulitis, folliculitis, carbuncles, and furuncles. Because of their consistent use, utility, and availability, antibiotics are susceptible to overuse within the medical practice, and, specific to this discussion, in the dermatologic setting. The issue of continuously increasing risk of antibiotic resistance remains an important concern to the dermatologist. The scope of this review will be to provide an overview of the common antibiotics used in the dermatologic setting with an emphasis on identifying areas of overuse, reported bacterial resistance, and discussion of clinical management aimed at decreasing antibiotic resistance.
AuthorsSusan Y Chon, Hung Q Doan, Rana Majd Mays, Selina M Singh, Rachel A Gordon, Stephen K Tyring
JournalDermatologic therapy (Dermatol Ther) 2012 Jan-Feb Vol. 25 Issue 1 Pg. 55-69 ISSN: 1529-8019 [Electronic] United States
PMID22591499 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Copyright© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Chemical References
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topics
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Dermatology (methods, standards)
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' (standards)
  • Skin Diseases (drug therapy, pathology)

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