| Literature DB >> 20307218 |
Christina Schnopp1, Johannes Ring, Martin Mempel.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20307218 DOI: 10.1517/14656561003659992
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother ISSN: 1465-6566 Impact factor: 3.889