Open AccessZineryt: external therapy of acne
Author(s) -
T. A. Korchevaya
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
vestnik dermatologii i venerologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-6294
pISSN - 0042-4609
DOI - 10.25208/0042-4609-2014-90-2-78-82
Subject(s) - acne , erythromycin , antibiotics , resistance (ecology) , antibiotic resistance , combination therapy , medicine , disease , dermatology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology
Acne is a socially significant disease affecting an overwhelming majority of teenagers, which often results in serious social disadaptation. The problem of acne treatment remains urgent especially taking into consideration the fact that the respective pathogen, P. acnes, demonstrates a growth in its resistance. The problem can be solved by using a combination therapy comprising resistance inhibiting drugs along with antibiotics. The erythromycin and zinc solution is one of the most promising combinations.