Article: Weigh antibiotic options for skin infections: when selecting a drug, consider safety, efficacy, compliance, cost, and managed care formularies.(Infectious Diseases)

MIAMI BEACH -- There are many options for antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated and complicated skin infections, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, according to a presentation by Richard K. Scher, M.D., at a symposium sponsored by the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery.

Major goals of therapy include prompt eradication of the infection, reduction of potential antibiotic resistance, and lower risk of recurrence. Safety, efficacy, cost, compliance, managed care formularies, and community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are important considerations when individualizing therapy, according to Dr. Scher, ...

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