9 surprising findings about atopic eczema therapy
Patients appeared to be using emollients solely for flares, researchers say
24th September 2019
By Clare Pain
Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis are only using a quarter the amount of the emollient they should be, according to Scottish researchers.
The unexpected result is one of several in their analysis of 844 patients (median age 25, 53% female) with dermatitis severe enough to require repeated referrals to secondary care.
For each patient, topical prescriptions made by NHS Tayside staff, a health district in Scotland, and filled by patients were assessed over a year.
Surprised by the results, the