Benzoyl peroxide: a review of its current use in the treatment of acne vulgaris
@article{Sagransky2009BenzoylPA, title={Benzoyl peroxide: a review of its current use in the treatment of acne vulgaris}, author={Matt Sagransky and B. Yentzer and S. Feldman}, journal={Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy}, year={2009}, volume={10}, pages={2555 - 2562} }
Background: Owing to the use of topical and systemic antibiotics for acne vulgaris, the incidence of antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes is increasing worldwide. Topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is an alternative to antibiotics in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Objective: This review describes and evaluates recent clinical literature regarding the efficacy and tolerability of BPO. Methods: A PubMed literature search was conducted using the keywords benzoyl peroxide, acne, and… Expand
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