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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 929-936 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Atopic
- Eczema
- Staphylococcus aureus