Long-term oral antibiotic use in people with acne vulgaris in UK primary care: a drug utilization study.
Ketaki BhateKathryn E MansfieldSarah-Jo SinnottDavid J MargolisElizabeth AdesanyaNick A FrancisClemence LeyratSusan HopkinsRichard A StablerLaura J ShallcrossSinéad M LanganRohini MathurPublished 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.