| Literature DB >> 27886902 |
Noreen Heer Nicol1, Mark Boguniewicz2.
Abstract
National and international guidelines address stepwise atopic dermatitis (AD) management. Wet wrap therapy (WWT) is important as an acute therapeutic intervention for treatment of moderate to severe AD. Using clothing instead of bandages makes this intervention simpler, less time intensive, and less expensive. Education of patients and caregivers is critical to success; methodology must be standardized. Future studies must carefully describe all procedure components. Incorporation of validated outcomes tools would help with interpretation. WWT should be considered as a potential treatment option ahead of systemic immunosuppressive therapies for patients failing conventional therapy. Copyright ÂEntities:
Keywords: Atopic dermatitis; Atopic eczema; Occlusion therapy; Occlusive dressings; Wet dressings; Wet wrap; Wet wrap therapy
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27886902 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2016.08.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Allergy Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8561 Impact factor: 3.479