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Topical antibacterial agents

E T Kaye1, K M Kaye

  • 1Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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Topical antibacterial agents are effective for preventing infections in burns, wounds, and catheter sites, and for treating skin infections. While widely used, more research is needed to fully establish the efficacy of these topical treatments.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Topical antibacterial agents provide an alternative to systemic treatments for various conditions.
  • Their applications include infection prophylaxis for burns, wounds, and catheters, S. aureus nasal decolonization, and pyoderma treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence supporting the use of topical agents for infection prophylaxis and treatment.
  • To outline the indications for specific topical antimicrobial agents.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on topical antibacterial agents.
  • Analysis of evidence for efficacy in skin and superficial wound infections.

Main Results:

  • Topical agents are valuable for specific prophylactic and therapeutic uses.

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  • Emerging data are beginning to support the efficacy of many topical treatments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Topical antibacterials are useful in select clinical scenarios.
    • Further research is required to solidify the evidence base for their widespread application.