Top dermatologic conditions in patients of color: an analysis of nationally representative dataScott A Davis
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 11:466-73. 2012
..Some dermatologic disorders are known to be much more common in patients of color, but the leading dermatologic disorders in patients of color have not yet been described on the basis of nationally representative data...
Use of topical antibiotics as prophylaxis in clean dermatologic proceduresMichelle M Levender
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157 1071, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 66:445-51. 2012
..Topical antibiotics are not indicated for routine postoperative care in clean dermatologic procedures, but may be widely used...
- Trends in the use of topical over the counter products in the management of dermatologic disease in the United States
Bridgit V Nolan
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Dermatol Online J 18:1. 2012
..Over the counter (OTC) products play an important role in treating and preventing disease in the U.S. Topical OTCs are widely used but use in dermatology is not well defined...
- Isotretinoin and oral contraceptive use in female acne patients varies by physician specialty: analysis of data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Erin T Landis
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 23:272-7. 2012
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- Practice trends in the treatment of actinic keratosis in the United States: 0.5% fluorouracil and combination cryotherapy plus fluorouracil are underused despite evidence of benefit
Thomas J Hagele
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
J Cutan Med Surg 16:107-14. 2012
..Evidence shows that 0.5% fluorouracil has similar efficacy and is better tolerated than 5% fluorouracil. Evidence also shows that combination therapy with cryosurgery and fluorouracil is beneficial...
- Treatment of impetigo: oral antibiotics most commonly prescribed
Ranti S Bolaji
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
J Drugs Dermatol 11:489-94. 2012
..Impetigo is a highly contagious, superficial skin disease that is frequently seen in children. While data support the use of topical antibiotics for treatment, the medications actually prescribed in practice are not well documented...
- Services available and their effectiveness
Christine Ahn
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:19-37, vii. 2012
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- Sticker charts: a method for improving adherence to treatment of chronic diseases in children
Kara Luersen
Departments of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
Pediatr Dermatol 29:403-8. 2012
..This may be an effective means to encourage children with atopic dermatitis to apply their medications and improve clinical outcomes...
- Topical antibiotic trends from 1993 to 2007: use of topical antibiotics for non-evidence-based indications
Whitney J Lapolla
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Dermatol Surg 37:1427-33. 2011
..Systemic antibiotic use has become more conservative with the emergence of drug resistance. Topical antibiotics are employed for a variety of indications, although there are only a few evidence-based indications...
The effect of reminder systems on patients' adherence to treatmentSarah D Fenerty
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Patient Prefer Adherence 6:127-35. 2012
..Patient adherence is an important component of the treatment of chronic disease. An understanding of patient adherence and its modulating factors is necessary to correctly interpret treatment efficacy and barriers to therapeutic success...
