Eczema Answered: “Can Antibiotics Administered During Labor and Delivery Cause an Eczema Flare?” – Dr. Jeff Yu
Eczema Out Loud
By National Eczema Association
Published On: Jun 17, 2024
Last Updated On: Jun 17, 2024
From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.
This episode’s ecz-pert, Dr. Jeff Yu, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologist specializing in allergic contact dermatitis and occupational dermatitis in adults and children in Boston, Massachusetts.
In this episode, he answers the question “Can antibiotics administered during labor and delivery cause an eczema flare?”
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