Cutibacterium acnes persists despite topical clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide

Cutibacterium (formerly Propionibacterium) acnes persists in the dermis despite standard skin antiseptic agents, prompting some surgeons to use topical antimicrobials such as benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin prior to shoulder arthroplasty surgery. However, the efficacy of these topical agents has not been established.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - August 26, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nathanael Heckmann, K. Soraya Heidari, Omid Jalali, Alexander E. Weber, Rosemary She, Reza Omid, C. Thomas Vangsness, George F. “Rick” Hatch Source Type: research