2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2009.07155.x
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Quality of medical care of patients with acne vulgaris in Germany – nationwide survey of pharmacy clients

Abstract: Acne vulgaris is a burdensome, socio-economically relevant illness, and dermatologists treat most cases in Germany. Surveying across a network of pharmacies offers a unique access to relevant treatment data. Selection effects, particularly by choice of doctors and self-medication, were minimized.

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“…Azelaic acid was prescribed for 8.7% of the patients, adapalene for 5.0%, the fixed combination clindamycin / BPO for 6.4%, systemic minocycline for 6.6% and systemic erythromycin for 3.4% of the patients. Only 2.4% were prescribed topical isotretinoin, while 26.4% received other therapies [2].…”
Section: Care Of Acne Patients In Germany / Analysis Of Needs Alexandmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Azelaic acid was prescribed for 8.7% of the patients, adapalene for 5.0%, the fixed combination clindamycin / BPO for 6.4%, systemic minocycline for 6.6% and systemic erythromycin for 3.4% of the patients. Only 2.4% were prescribed topical isotretinoin, while 26.4% received other therapies [2].…”
Section: Care Of Acne Patients In Germany / Analysis Of Needs Alexandmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known from patient surveys that fewer than a quarter of patients report a high level of satisfaction with their therapy results, whereas nearly a third are less satisfied or completely unsatisfied with the treatment to date [2]. In addition there is a high rate of nonadherence from 35% to 45% in regard to the use of medications.…”
Section: The Patients Suffer a Definite Reduction In Their Quality Ofmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Due to the presented approach via a network of pharmacies, selection effects observed in studies on inpatient samples in medical centers or outpatient samples at dermatological offices could be minimized. A first pilot study using the pharmacy network was conducted in 2007 focussing on acne vulgaris . This already illustrated that data collection on pharmacy customers was feasible and includes patients who are using self‐medication.…”
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“…Mittels des hier gewählten Zugangsweges über ein Netzwerk von Apotheken gelingt es, Selektionseffekte, wie sie bei Untersuchungen an Patienten in Kliniken oder Hautarztpraxen vorkommen, zu mindern. Eine erste Pilotstudie im Apothekennetzwerk stellte die im Jahre 2007 durchgeführte Studie zur Akne vulgaris dar [11]. Bereits damals konnte gezeigt werden, dass die Erhebung von Daten an Apothekenkunden gut praktikabel ist und auch Personen unter Selbstmedikation erfasst.…”
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