The Dermatologist’s Role in Minimizing Antibiotic Resistance

Efforts to lessen the arbitrary use of antibiotics that contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance are urgently needed, as this growing concern threatens the effective treatment of infectious diseases globally.

These excerpts from an interview with James Q. Del Rosso, DO, feature him speaking about antibiotic resistance in dermatology, the importance of impeding resistance, and how dosing outside of the mutant selection window can hinder the formation of multidrug-resistant mutants. 

Author Information

James Q. Del Rosso, DO
Research Director
JDR Dermatology Research/Thomas Dermatology
Las Vegas, Nevada
Adjunct Clinical Professor (Dermatology)
Touro University Nevada
Henderson, Nevada

James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is an internationally renowned speaker and educator and the recipient of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the field of dermatology. James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is the Research Director and Principal Investigator at JDR Dermatology Research and is a dermatologist in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada; he has been board certified since 1988.

Disclosures:

James Q. Del Rosso, DO, is a consultant for Aclaris, Almirall, Athenex, BioPharmX, Cutanea, Dermira, Ferndale Laboratories, Foamix Pharmaceuticals Inc., Galderma, LEO Pharma, Menlo Therapeutics, Novan, Ortho, Pfizer, Promius, Sanofi/Regeneron, SkinFix, and Sun Pharma; he has received research support from Aclaris, Almirall, Athenex, BioPharmX, Botanix, Celgene, Cutanea, Dermira, Foamix Pharmaceuticals Inc., Galderma, Genentech, LEO Pharma, Menlo Therapeutics, Novan, Ortho, Promius, Regeneron, Sun Pharma, and Thync; he participates in speakers bureaus for honoraria from Aclaris, Almirall, Celgene, Galderma, Genentech, LEO Pharma, Ortho, Pfizer, Promius, Sanofi/Regeneron, and Sun Pharma.

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The activity is sponsored by Foamix Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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