The widespread use of topical antimicrobials enriches for resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with atopic dermatitis.
C P HarkinsM A McAleerD BennettM McHughO M FleuryK A PettigrewKatarina OravcováJulian ParkhillC M ProbyRobert S DaweJ A GeogheganAlan D IrvineMatthew T G HoldenPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)
The results suggest that strong selective pressure drives the emergence and maintenance of specific resistances in AD.