The frequency of topical antibiotic use after biopsy and excision procedures among dermatologists and nondermatologists: 2006 through 2015

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 May;82(5):1258-1261. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.12.060. Epub 2020 Jan 9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / statistics & numerical data*
  • Biopsy / adverse effects
  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Dermatologists / statistics & numerical data
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Emollients / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Petrolatum / administration & dosage
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / surgery
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Emollients
  • Petrolatum