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Allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics: Epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management.

Gehrig KA, Warshaw EM

School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Topical antibiotics are widely used to treat cutaneous, ocular, and otic infections. Allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics is a rare but well-documented side effect, especially in at-risk populations. The purpose of this article is to review the epidemiology, responsible allergens, and management of allergic contact dermatitis to topical antibiotics. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: After completing this learning activity, participants should be able to describe the epidemiology of allergic contact dermatitis related to topical antibiotics; show knowledge of the most common allergenic topical antibiotics; and understand the allergenic cross-reactivity pattern amongst topical antibiotics.

Published 26 December 2007 in J Am Acad Dermatol, 58(1): 1-21.
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