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Antibiotic overuse and resistance in dermatology
Author(s) -
CHON SUSAN Y.,
DOAN HUNG Q.,
MAYS RANA MAJD,
SINGH SELINA M.,
GORDON RACHEL A.,
TYRING STEPHEN K.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01520.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rosacea , dermatology , acne , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , folliculitis , cellulitis , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
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