Use of antibiotics for noninfectious dermatologic disorders.
One fascinating element of medical dermatology is the diversity of available therapeutic agents, and dermatologists are well versed in applying the mechanism of action of a drug to modify a disease process. Oral antibiotics are the ideal example of pharmacologic agents that are effective against inflammatory processes and have obvious roles in infectious diseases.
Bhatia
Neal
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University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI, USA. ndbhatia@juno.com
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents