Topical antibacterial agents

Peter A. Lio; Elaine T. Kaye

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2004.04.008

Topical antibacterial agents

Peter A. Lio, Elaine T. Kaye

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Abstract

Topical antibacterial agents have a crucial role in antimicrobial therapy. Antiseptics and antibiotic preparations offer important alternatives and supplements to systemic agents in a variety of clinical scenarios. These agents are highly versatile. Uses include prophylaxis of infection for traumatic and surgical wounds, MRSA nasal carriage eradication, treatment of burns, and treatment of primary and secondary pyoderma. Although topical antibacterials are widely used in clinical practice, ongoing trials continue to elucidate their relative efficacies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	717-733
Number of pages	17
Journal	Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2004.04.008
State	Published - Sep 2004
Externally published	Yes

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