Dermatology News

Bullous pemphigoid was the most prevalent autoimmune bullous disease in patients with coexistent psoriasis, followed by anti-laminin gamma-1 pemphigoid, according to recently published study results.

Specific behaviors, not HIV-related factors, increase the risk for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and subsequent skin and soft tissue infections, according to recent data.

Combination therapy with biologics and methotrexate increased the risk for herpes zoster among people receiving treatment for psoriasis, while single-agent therapy with biologics or methotrexate did not, according to new data.

AN2728 ointment 2%, a novel boron-based small-molecule ointment, might be effective for the treatment of patients ages 2 years and older with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, according to research presented during a late-breaking research session.

Results from a multicenter, prospective, randomized double blind clinical trial indicate clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole have comparable efficacy and safety for treatment of uncomplicated skin infections.

High mottling score and knee tissue oxygen saturation accurately predicted mortality rates in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock, according to study data published in the Journal of Hepatology.

New data published in the British Journal of Dermatology indicate that the incidence of dermatitis among health care workers has more than quadrupled after increasing hand hygiene practices for infection prevention.

While it is certain that health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections lead to increased mortality, length of hospital stay and costs, the evidence is mixed regarding standard procedures to prevent and control MRSA infections that occur in the health care setting.   

Actavis announced that the FDA has accepted a supplemental new drug application for the label expansion of Teflaro for the treatment of concurrent bacteremia in patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible isolates of Staphyloccus aureus.

Patients with acute skin abscesses appeared to develop abnormal microbiota in areas around the wound, according to recent findings.