Long-term oral antibiotic use in people with acne vulgaris in UK primary care: a drug utilization study.

Ketaki BhateKathryn E MansfieldSarah-Jo Sinnott David J MargolisElizabeth AdesanyaNick A Francis Clemence Leyrat Susan Hopkins Richard A Stabler Laura J Shallcross Sinéad M Langan Rohini Mathur

Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2023)

Further work is needed to understand the consequences of using antibiotics for shorter periods than recommended. Suboptimal treatment duration may result in reduced clinical effectiveness or repeated exposures, potentially contributing to antimicrobial resistance.

Keyphrases

antimicrobial resistance
primary care
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
cross sectional
general practice
drug induced