For treatment of acne, black patients appear to be prescribed systemic therapies such as antibiotics at a much lower rate than white patients, according to a new study published online ahead of print in JAMA Dermatology (Feb. 5, 2020).
Antibiotic prescriptions for skin conditions fall while prescriptions for surgical procedures rise
With more than 7 million prescriptions per year, dermatologists prescribe more oral antibiotics per clinician than any other specialty. Over time, the use of antibiotics to treat inflammatory skin conditions is decreasing, though the prescription of antibiotics related to dermatological surgical procedures has increased.
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