More than just an Anti-Infective Agent: A Prospective Pilot Clinical Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of IV Ertapenem in Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Microbial profile and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from patients with hidradenitis suppurativa
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology. There is evidence that bacteria may contribute to initiating the inflammatory response in HS patients. To date, data on bacteria found in HS lesions and their resistance rates are rare. Methods: The results of bacterial cultures and antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria obtained fr...
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