Is topical or systemic antimicrobial therapy more effective for the treatment of feline acne with secondary bacterial infection?
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Author(s)
Kwok, Wendy
Mellor, Kate Charlotte
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
PICO question
In cats with feline acne and secondary bacterial folliculitis or furunculosis, is topical or systemic antimicrobial therapy superior for reducing time to resolution and severity of clinical signs?
Clinical bottom line
There is no sufficient evidence to compare topical versus systemic treatment in feline acne with secondary folliculitis/furunculosis.
In cats with feline acne and secondary bacterial folliculitis or furunculosis, is topical or systemic antimicrobial therapy superior for reducing time to resolution and severity of clinical signs?
Clinical bottom line
There is no sufficient evidence to compare topical versus systemic treatment in feline acne with secondary folliculitis/furunculosis.
Date Issued
2018-08-30
Date Acceptance
2018-08-01
Citation
Veterinary Evidence, 2018, 3 (3), pp.1-7
ISSN
2396-9776
Publisher
RCVS Knowledge
Start Page
1
End Page
7
Journal / Book Title
Veterinary Evidence
Volume
3
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2018 The Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Identifier
https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/125
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-08-30