A 27-year-old with mild acne requests an oral antibiotic. According to AAD, what principle should guide antibiotic use?...

Question

A 27-year-old with mild acne requests an oral antibiotic. According to AAD, what principle should guide antibiotic use?

Accepted Answer

Combine topical antibiotic with benzoyl peroxide

Answer

What principle should guide antibiotic use?

Answer

Use oral antibiotics as monotherapy

Answer

Avoid benzoyl peroxide with antibiotics

Answer

Use oral antibiotics indefinitely

"acne antibiotic stewardship" MCQ (SBA): Acne Vulgaris