Abstract
Six patients (3 children and 3 adults) with acute exacerbated atopic eczema were treated with basic emollients in combination with chlorhexidine- soaked dressings over a period of three days using the 'wet-pyjama' technique. Improvement of eczema was documented with the severity score 'Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis' (SCORAD); most pronounced changes were found for the subjective parameters itch and sleep loss. Paralleling skin improvement a reduction of Staphylococcus aureus colonisation was noted. Improvement of skin changes lasted beyond the active treatment period. Wet- wrap dressings are an effective treatment modality for atopic eczema without use of corticosteroids and can be used easily on an outpatient basis when manufactured dressings are used.
Translated title of the contribution | Treatment of acute exacerbated atopic eczema with emollient-antiseptic preparations using the 'wet-wrap' ('wet pyjama') technique |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 418-421 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Hautarzt |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1999 |