Abstract | AIM: To identify and evaluate existing evidence for the effectiveness of systemic antimicrobial treatments for naturally occurring superficial and deep canine pyoderma. METHOD: Electronic searches of PubMed, MEDLINE and CAB Direct were carried out (25 May 2011) without date or language restrictions. Proceedings of ESVD/ECVD, AAVD/ACVD, NAVDF and WCVD annual congresses were searched. Unpublished studies were sought via the Veterinary Dermatology discussion list and Veterinary Information Network. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for greater numbers of adequately sized, blinded, randomized controlled trials evaluating systemic antimicrobial interventions for canine pyoderma. Improved differentiation between superficial and deep pyoderma in outcome reporting, outcome measure standardization and association of outcomes with causative bacterial species and their resistance patterns are required.
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Authors | Jennifer F Summers, David C Brodbelt, Peter J Forsythe, Anette Loeffler, Anke Hendricks |
Journal | Veterinary dermatology
(Vet Dermatol)
Vol. 23
Issue 4
Pg. 305-29, e61
(Aug 2012)
ISSN: 1365-3164 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22734856
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | © 2012 The Authors. Veterinary Dermatology. © 2012 ESVD and ACVD. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Dog Diseases
(drug therapy)
- Dogs
- Pyoderma
(drug therapy, veterinary)
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