Use of Neomycin in Dermatology

Infectious eczematoid dermatitis: a comprehensive review

“…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 .…”

“…cultured the wounds of 30 patients and found 24 grew Staphylococcus aureus and 11 grew Streptococcus . In 1952, Kile et al . cultured the wounds of patients with IED.…”

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

“…In 1950, McDaniel et al 7 cultured the wounds of 30 patients and found 24 grew Staphylococcus aureus and 11 grew Streptococcus. In 1952, Kile et al 5 cultured the wounds of patients with IED. Of those cultures that did not come back sterile or contaminated, 31 grew Staphylococcus aureus, one grew haemolytic Streptococcus, and two grew both.…”

“…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.…”