Bacitracin is a polypeptide antibiotic that is chemically unrelated ... Bacitracin can cause localized eczema-like reactions. However, it can also cause type I, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity ...

Eczema is now a worldwide epidemic ... including vaccinations, antibiotics and paracetamol. The most recent theory is the so-called 'hygiene hypothesis', which claims that by protecting babies ...

Secondary bacterial skin infections are common among people with eczema (most especially Staphylococcus aureus infections).

Skin swabs taken from eczema patients have shown that when ... endolyins could offer a viable and lasting alternative to antibiotics. Researchers have found that bacteria cannot develop resistance ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...

"Bacteria like to live on eczema-prone skin like a parasite," Kim says, adding that one sign of infection is when skin becomes oozy and crusted. One remedy to treat infections is an antibiotic ...