TY - JOUR
T1 - Antibiotic overuse and resistance in dermatology
AU - Chon, Susan Y.
AU - Doan, Hung Q.
AU - Mays, Rana Majd
AU - Singh, Selina M.
AU - Gordon, Rachel A.
AU - Tyring, Stephen K.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - 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
AB - 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
KW - antibiotic
KW - dermatology
KW - resistance
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01520.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01520.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22591499
AN - SCOPUS:84861317594
SN - 1396-0296
VL - 25
SP - 55
EP - 69
JO - Dermatologic Therapy
JF - Dermatologic Therapy
IS - 1
ER -