Overview of treatments for acne.
Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous units. Antibiotics are widely used in acne therapy and can be administrated topically or systemically. The main negative effect of antibiotic treatment is bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
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Division of Clinical Bacteriology and Dermatology, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Carl Erik
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D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents