July 2025 in “Canadian Family Physician” This source summarizes the new 2024 American Academy of Dermatology guidelines, emphasizing strong recommendations for topical and oral therapies like benzoyl peroxide, doxycycline, and isotretinoin in managing acne vulgaris, while outlining the importance of tailored treatments for diverse patient needs in Canadian practice.
January 2024 in “International Wound Journal” Combination antibiotic therapy is more effective but causes more side effects.
January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This case report described a patient with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp who was resistant to multiple treatments, suggesting that combination therapy may be more effective than monotherapy for managing refractory cases of this condition.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this systematic review of 728 patients, the researchers noted that combination therapies involving systemic antibiotics, topical, local, or other systemic agents may yield better outcomes and longer duration of effects for managing Folliculitis decalvans and Tufted Hair Folliculitis compared to systemic antibiotic monotherapy.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Different treatments for skin conditions were found to be effective and generally safe, with biologics recommended as the first choice for generalized pustular psoriasis.