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    Glossary Topical Antibiotics

    medications applied to skin to treat bacterial infections

    Topical antibiotics, also known as topical antibacterial agents, are medications applied directly to the skin to treat or prevent bacterial infections. They are commonly used for minor cuts, burns, and skin conditions like acne, and work by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria at the site of application.

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    1. Efficacy and safety of ozenoxacin 1% cream, a novel antibiotic for the topical treatment of impetigo in children and adults Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2018
    2. Topical antibiotic overuse in minor follicular disorders: A narrative review Cosmoderma · 2026
    3. Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp in a Patient With Vitiligo Successfully Treated With Topical Antibiotics Cureus · 2023
    4. “Impact of Growth Factor Concentrate Versus Topical Steriods With Antibiotics in Type 1 Tympanoplasty” Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology · 2025 · 1 citations
    5. Topical, light-based, and complementary interventions for acne: an overview of systematic reviews Cochrane library · 2024
    6. 43647 Treatment of Refractory Folliculitis Decalvans with the Topical JAK Inhibitor Tofacitinib Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2023
    7. Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2009 · 52 citations
    8. Topical Tacrolimus in the Treatment of Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery · 2007 · 23 citations
    9. Severe Infliximab-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis in a Woman with Crohn’s Disease: Dramatic Improvement after Drug Discontinuation and Treatment with Adjuvant Systemic and Topical Therapies Dermatology and therapy · 2016 · 19 citations
    10. Topical dapsone for folliculitis decalvans: A retrospective cohort study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2021 · 14 citations
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