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Topical Antibacterial Agents in Dermatology
Author(s) -
Singal Anjum,
Thami Gurvinder P.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2003.tb00452.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , medicine
Topical antibacterials are being widely used for the treatment or prevention of superficial bacterial infections. Emergence of drug resistant mutant strains of microorganisms and development of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis is a common problem with many of the topical antibacterials. Topical antibacterials are being reviewed with special emphasis on their spectrum of activity, resistance patterns, contact sensitivity potential and clinical uses. Factors which help the physician to choose a particular antibacterial for the specific indication in order to have the maximum efficacy and minimum adverse effects are discussed.