“…The emphasis of pharmaceutical companies on topical AMP drugs is logical and economically feasible because topical administration does not require the level of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characterization required for the internal use. An increasing number of studies have shown that AMPs play a crucial role in promoting wound infection clearance and recovery (Gao et al, 2023 ) and in managing local inflammation in pyoderma, conjunctivitis, mastitis, and biofilms (Yang et al, 2022 ; Zhang et al, 2024 ; Fernández-Fernández et al ; Ji et al ; Jiang et al ). Thus the topical use of AMPs asserts their promising prospects as a viable treatment option.…”