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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 StatesBridgit 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 SurveyErin 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....
Topical antibiotic trends from 1993 to 2007: use of topical antibiotics for non-evidence-based indicationsWhitney 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...
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 benefitThomas 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...
Nonmelanoma skin cancer treatment training varies across different medical specialistsPhoebe C M Romero
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 24:215-20. 2013..Because different approaches may be best suited to particular clinical situations, NMSC treatment training should include adequate exposure to all NMSC treatment techniques...
Incidence, risk factors, and preventative management of skin cancers in organ transplant recipients: a review of single- and multicenter retrospective studies from 2006 to 2010Tejaswi Mudigonda
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Dermatol Surg 39:345-64. 2013..Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) taking immunosuppressants are at high risk of skin cancer, which is the most common malignant condition in OTRs, so dermatologic surveillance is important for OTRs...
Timing of office visits can be a powerful tool to improve adherence in the treatment of dermatologic conditionsElizabeth Heaton
Center for Dermatology Research, Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
J Dermatolog Treat 24:82-8. 2013..Poor adherence to treatment is a significant problem throughout medicine and particularly in the treatment of dermatologic conditions with topical medications, which present unique barriers to adherence...
Quality of life measures for acne patientsLauren E Barnes
Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Box 2473, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157 1071, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:293-300, ix. 2012..The ideal HRQOL measure for the management of patients with acne is a concise questionnaire that places minimal burden on respondents and allows physicians to track improvement in HRQOL with successful treatment...
