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Antibiotic Resistance: What the Dermatologist Needs to Know

This educational supplement is sponsored by Foamix Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

James Q. Del Rosso, DO, answers important questions on antibiotic resistance and what it means for the practicing dermatologist.

Questions include:

  • What is the potential magnitude of concern regarding antibiotic resistance? Is it clinically relevant to dermatologists in their day-to-day practice?

  • What can dermatologists do to slow the development of antibiotic resistance?

  • What is the mutant selection window?

  • How does the mutant selection window apply to topical antibiotics?

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