Metronidazole and acne
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https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555556307308Abstract
The strong activity of metroindazole against obligate anaerobes suggested that the organism Proprionobacterium acnes and the disease acne vulgaris might respond to treatment with this drug. Thirty-three clinical isolated of P. acnes were tested and found to be highly resistant to metronidazole. Prospects for its successful use in acne are remote.Downloads
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1976-07-01
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Bannatyne, R., & Harnett, N. (1976). Metronidazole and acne. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 56(4), 307–308. https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555556307308
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