Characterization of acne patients carrying clindamycin-resistant Cutibacterium acnes: A Japanese multicenter study.

Use of antimicrobials for acne treatment is correlated with an increased occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Cutibacterium acnes. To clarify the role of antimicrobial use on the resistance and to investigate the characteristics of resistant strains, we conducted a multicenter study in dermatological clinics frequently visited by new patients with acne vulgaris. We collected specimens in 264 acne patients and tested 164 C.