249 Characterization of international oral antibiotic use for acne

Guidelines established by the AAD recommend minimizing the duration of systematic antibiotics for the management of acne to an ideal duration of 3-4 months and no longer than 6 months in order to decrease the risk of resistance. Prior reports in the UK and US have documented that oral antibiotics are often prescribed to treat acne for longer durations that recommended by acne guidelines. We sought to characterize the use of oral antibiotics for the treatment of acne in the pediatric population ages 12 to 22 and the adult population ages 21 to 60.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research