The Swedish Medical Product Agency (MPA) together with The Public Health Authorities (Folkehelsemyndighetene) with updated recommendations for acne treatment.

Acknowledging the increasing problem with antibiotic resistance the MPA has issued new recommendations for the treatment of acne. In the updated recomenedentations the use of oral antibiotics is restricted in duration and number of treatment courses and it's only recommended for the moderate to severe population after failing topical therapy.

For more information:

http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/upload/halso-och-sjukvard/behandlingsrekommendationer/Behandling_av_akne_behandlingsrekommendation.pdf

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