Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Oral Azithromycin-Topical Adapalene Versus Oral Doxycycline-Topical Adapalene in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris and Determination of the Effects of These Treatments on Patients' Quality of Life

Kayhan, Serap; Sabuncu, Ilham; SARAÇOĞLU, ZEYNEP; Aksu, Ayse; Tozun, Mustafa

doi:10.4274/turkderm.70456

Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Oral Azithromycin-Topical Adapalene Versus Oral Doxycycline-Topical Adapalene in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris and Determination of the Effects of These Treatments on Patients' Quality of Life

Kayhan S., Sabuncu I., SARAÇOĞLU Z. N., Aksu A. E. K., Tozun M.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.46, no.3, pp.151-155, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.70456
Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.151-155
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Oral antibiotics and topical retinoids are effective in the treatment of acne.