Treatment of Pyogenic Dermatoses With Topical Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin®)

Infectious eczematoid dermatitis: a comprehensive review

“…By the midpoint of the century, antibiotic therapy was ubiquitous. Treatment with penicillin, sulphonamides, bacitracin, neomycin and chloramphenicol has been described …”

“…Treatment with penicillin, sulphonamides, bacitracin, neomycin and chloramphenicol has been described. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Modern day treatment methods are similar. The primary source of infection should be treated according to the standard of care for that class of infection.…”

“…In 1920, Sutton described a diffuse eczematous reaction occurring days after the development of IED and delineated new treatment regimens for both. Several authors confirmed the efficacy of antibiotic treatments for IED in the late 1930′s, the same time antibiotics began to gain popularity . In 1953, Kennedy et al .…”

“…Several authors confirmed the efficacy of antibiotic treatments for IED in the late 1930 0 s, the same time antibiotics began to gain popularity. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] In 1953, Kennedy et al 4 lamented that little was known about the aetiology of the disease, but that, thanks to antibiotics, much progress had been made in its management. In 1992, Karvonen et al 10 detailed risk factors for IED development.…”