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Efficacy and safety of Oral Azithromycin in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris

Shama Ahmad, Shahbaz Aman, Muhammad Nadeem, Atif Hasnain Kazmi

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Background: Acne is a very common skin disorder in our society. Azithromycin, an oral macrolide, has been found to be a new treatment for this disease. Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of alter-nate day oral azithromycin 500 mg in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Design: A quasi – experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was con-ducted at the Department of Dermatology, Unit – I, KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore, during the six mon-ths period from 11 th April to 10 th

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Background: Acne is a very common skin disorder in our society. Azithromycin, an oral macrolide, has been found to be a new treatment for this disease. Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of alter-nate day oral azithromycin 500 mg in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Design: A quasi – experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was con-ducted at the Department of Dermatology, Unit – I, KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore, during the six mon-ths period from 11 th April to 10 th

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Background: Acne is a very common skin disorder in our society. Azithromycin, an oral macrolide, has been found to be a new treatment for this disease. Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of alter-nate day oral azithromycin 500 mg in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Design: A quasi – experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was con-ducted at the Department of Dermatology, Unit – I, KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore, during the six mon-ths period from 11 th April to 10 th

Key concepts: Medicine, Azithromycin, Acne, Adverse effect, Lesion, Internal medicine, Dermatology, Surgery

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