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Glossary Macrolides

class of antibiotics inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis

Macrolides are a class of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat bacterial infections. They work by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria, effectively stopping their growth and reproduction. Examples include erythromycin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin. These antibiotics are often prescribed for respiratory infections, skin infections, and some sexually transmitted diseases.

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research Macrolide Antibiotics (Milestones in Drug Therapy series)

March 2003 in “International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents”

research Clinical Application of Development of Nonantibiotic Macrolides That Correct Inflammation-Driven Immune Dysfunction in Inflammatory Skin Diseases

22 citations , January 2012 in “Mediators of inflammation”

This review discusses the potential benefits of nonantibiotic macrolides for treating inflammatory skin disorders and reports no new clinical results.

Application of Different Analytical Techniques and Microbiological Assays for the Analysis of Macrolide Antibiotics from Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Biological Matrices

research Application of Different Analytical Techniques and Microbiological Assays for the Analysis of Macrolide Antibiotics from Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Biological Matrices

12 citations , August 2012 in “ISRN Analytical Chemistry (Print)”

This review discusses various chemical and instrumental methods for determining macrolides and reports no new experimental results.

research Acne, the Skin Microbiome, and Antibiotic Treatment

134 citations , January 2019 in “American journal of clinical dermatology”

This review summarizes recent research on the skin microbiome's role in acne development and how antibiotic treatments affect skin microbes, but it reports no new clinical results.

research Acquired scalp alopecia. Part II: A review

37 citations , May 1999 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

This review discusses neutrophil-associated and infiltrative scarring alopecias, as well as promising new treatments, but reports no new clinical results.

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