antimicrobial activity of topical agents against propionibacterium acnes: an in vitro study of clinical isolates from a hospital in shanghai, china. | this study aimed to compare the antimicrobial activities of topical agents against propionibacterium acnes isolated from patients admitted to a hospital in shanghai, china. the minimal inhibitory concentrations of the cultured p. acnes were determined in accordance with the clinical and laboratory standards institute. susceptibilities to clindamycin and erythromycin were compared in terms of gender, age, disease duration, previous treatment, and disease severity. a total of 69 p. acnes strains w ... | 2016 | 27896620 |