title: European recommendations on the use of oral antibiotics for acne.
abstract: Non-rational prescribing of oral antibiotics in acne is common, and there is currently an unmet need for up-to-date guidelines that specifically address these issues. Presented here is a set of recommendations on the use of oral antibiotics in acne, developed by a group of European acne specialists, designed to be considered by dermatologists and general practitioners in their daily practice throughout Europe. Recommendations cover optimal choice of antibiotic, drug doses, duration of treatment, combination treatment, and maintenance therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu, Place Alexis Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes Cedex 01, France. brigitte.dreno@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dréno
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bettoli
authors.forename: Falk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ochsendorf
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: Håkan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mobacken
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Degreef
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents