Around 40% of eczema in children are presently treated with topical antibiotics. A study revealed that using an oral or topical antibiotic for treating mild eczema in not necessary and the antibiotic overuse can be reduced by replacing it with corticosteroids and emollient creams. Eczema is a common condition, especially in children. The phenomenon can range from mild rashes and itching to worse flares. The exact cause of the flares is still uncertain and no primary care data for managing eczema has been published so far. However, an estimated 40% of cases are been treated with topical antibiotics.
Staphylococcus aureus infection is the most common cause of eczema affecting about 70% of the cases. The colonization rate of S. aureus varies in proportion to the of the severity of the infection. Despite the clear association between the presence of S. aureus and eczema, there is still…
