Bacterial resistance during anti-acne antibiotic therapy. how to limit the risk
Piérard, G.E.; Arrese, J.E.; Claessens, N.; Greimers, R.; Piérard-Franchimont, C.; Naeyaert, J.M.
Revue Medicale de Liege 54(2): 100-104
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 10221062 Document Number: 498992
The treatment of moderate to severe acne often relies on antibiotherapy in order to eradicate as much as possible microorganisms such as Propionibacterium spp colonizing the sebaceous follicles. In recent years, bacterial resistances against specific antibiotics have emerged. Both the antibiotic and its administration modalities must be considered in order to control the risk. With regard to this conundrum, minocycline is a medication of choice among the diverse anti-acneic therapies.