Prescribing practices for seborrheic dermatitis vary with the physician's specialty: implications for clinical practice.
The prescribing practices of different medical specialties (dermatology, family medicine, pediatrics and other) for seborrheic dermatitis were analyzed using the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). The frequency of use of various antifungal and anti-inflammatory medications was found to differ greatly between specialties, with the greatest difference being seen between dermatologists (who frequently prescribe the antifungal ketoconazole) and non-dermatologists (who most frequently prescribe corticosteroids).
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Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Center, Sunnybrook site, University of Toronto, Canada. agupta@execulink.com
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Barlow
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Fleischer
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Feldman
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003880:Dermatology; D004363:Drug Utilization; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D010372:Pediatrics; D013038:Specialization
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007654:Ketoconazole