Wound care in the dermatology office: Where are we in 2011? - 10/08/11
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Dermatologists perform several minor surgical procedures in their offices on a daily basis that result in superficial cutaneous wounds. Conventionally, the approach to postoperative care for these superficial wounds has been the application of a topical antibiotic ointment. In reality, this practice is based more on perception and habit, and not on sound scientific evidence, especially regarding reduction in postoperative infection rates and risk of adverse reactions. In addition, the routine use of a topical antibiotic in this scenario may contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, and has been shown to increase the risk of allergic contact dermatitis. With few new antibiotics in development and several worldwide initiatives to curb the increase in antibiotic resistance in progress, it is important that clinicians reevaluate the standard postoperative wound care that is used after superficial office-based dermatologic procedures.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : allergic contact dermatitis, antibiotic resistance, cutaneous infections, history of wound care, postoperative wound care, superficial wounds, topical antibiotic, wound healing
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Publication of this article was supported by Beiersdorf Inc. |
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Disclosure: Dr Del Rosso has served as a consultant, been a speaker or a member of a speaker’s bureau, and received grants for clinical research from Allergan Inc, CORIA Laboratories Ltd, Galderma Laboratories LP, Intendis Inc, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp, Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, OrthoNeutrogena, Onset Therapeutics, Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, Stiefel Laboratories Inc, Triax Pharmaceuticals, Unilever, PharmaDerm, and Warner Chilcott. |
Vol 64 - N° 3S1
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