The role of antibacterial therapy in atopic eczema
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- DOI: 10.1517/14656561003659992
The role of antibacterial therapy in atopic eczema
Abstract
Importance of the field: Atopic eczema is highly colonized with Staphylococcus aureus in lesional as in non-lesional skin. Antimicrobial therapy as part of a comprehensive therapeutic concept in atopic eczema has been discussed for a long a time.
Areas covered in this review: A complete literature review of the accessible publications concerning antibacterial and antiseptic therapy has been undertaken.
What the reader will gain: This review covers the literature on antimicrobial therapy in atopic eczema and will try to weigh the different publications in the field.
Take-home message: A beneficial role for antibacterial/antiseptic therapy on top of anti-inflammatory therapy in atopic eczema has to be questioned. However, a role in prevention of overt skin infection seems possible.
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