The Bacteriology of Skin Lesions in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is Associated with Previous Antibiotic Treatment in the Community Setting: A Referral Center Experience

Conclusion: Nonstandardized antibiotic treatment of HS in the community setting can skew the microbiology of skin lesions toward gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, treatment with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole or ciprofloxacin, either alone or combined with rifampicin, may be considered.Dermatology
Source: Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research