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The widespread use of topical antimicrobials enriches for resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with atopic dermatitis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Oct 2018
Harkins C P, McAleer M A, Bennett D, McHugh M, Fleury O M, Pettigrew K A, Oravcová K, Parkhill J, Proby C M, Dawe R S, Geoghegan J A, Irvine A D, Holden M T G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Carriage rates of Staphylococcus aureus on affected skin in atopic dermatitis (AD) are approximately 70%. Increasing disease severity during flares and overall disease severity correlate with increased burden of S. aureus. Treatment in AD therefore often targets S. aureus with topical and systemic antimicrobials. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether antimicrobial sensitivities and genetic determinants of...
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