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Evidence-Based Reports
- Challenges in the treatment of acne: a primary care perspective. NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, 2007
- Oral minocycline and acne. NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, 2007
- Antibiotics for acne—still a good choice in the era of antibiotic resistance? NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, 2007
- Isotretinoin for acne and suicide. Bandolier, 2006
- Acne drug "increases the risk of liver damage". Hitting the Headlines, 2006
- Little evidence either way for diet, sun and cleansing for acne. POEMs, 2005
Clinical Guidelines
- Acne vulgaris. PRODIGY, 2006
- Acne. Finnish Medical Society Duodecim, 2007
- Acne management. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, 2006
- European recommendations on the use of oral antibiotics for acne. 2004
Systematic Reviews
- Combined oral contraceptive pills for treatment of acne. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007
- Randomised controlled multiple treatment comparison to provide a cost-effectiveness rationale for the selection of antimicrobial therapy in acne. NCCHTA, 2005
- Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2002
- A systematic review of the evidence for 'myths and misconceptions' in acne management: diet, face-washing and sunlight. Family Practice, 2005
Recent articles in core journals
- Two randomized studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of dapsone gel, 5% for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2007
- A randomized, controlled, split-face clinical trial of 1320-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2007
- Two randomized, double-blind, controlled trials of 2219 subjects to compare the combination clindamycin/tretinoin hydrogel with each agent alone and vehicle for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2006
- Comparison of tazarotene and minocycline maintenance therapies in acne vulgaris: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study. Archives of Dermatology, 2006
- Adapalene gel 0.3% for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled, phase III trial. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2006
- Adapalene gel, 0.1%, as maintenance therapy for acne vulgaris: a randomized, controlled, investigator-blind follow-up of a recent combination study. Archives of Dermatology, 2006
- Safety of doxycycline and minocycline: a systematic review. Clin Ther, 2005
- Isotretinoin, depression and suicide: a review of the evidence. BJGP, 2005
eTextbooks
Clinical Queries
- Are topical antibiotics safe to prescribe in pregnancy for acne vulgaris? NLH Q&A Service, 2007
- Is there any evidence that, apart from dianette, one COCP is better than another at treating acne? ATTRACT, 2006
- What is the evidence, if any, that lymecycline is a better treatment for acne vulgaris than oxytetracycline? ATTRACT, 2006
- Is there an upper age limit for the use of dianette for acne? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- At which level of severity of acne (mild/moderate/severe) is a topical retinoid recommended? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- What is the maximum length of time dianette may be used for acne if it recurs after initial drug withdrawal? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
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