Management
In a multicenter prospective cohort study [PMID:38758250], 15.2% (42/276) of patients did not adhere to their prescribed antibiotic regimen post-dermatologic surgery.
The study identified forgotten antibiotics (42.9%) and side effects (28.6%) as the predominant reasons for incomplete antibiotic courses [PMID:38758250].
Key Recommendations
Given that physicians can address reasons like forgotten doses and side effects, tailored patient counseling strategies are recommended to improve adherence [PMID:38758250]. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
References
1 Veerabagu SA, Aizman L, Cheng B, Lee MP, Barbieri JS, Golda N et al.. Antibiotic adherence in dermatologic surgery: a Multicenter prospective cohort study. Archives of dermatological research 2024. link
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