Does Order of Application of Emollient and Topical Corticosteroids Make a Difference in the Severity of Atopic Eczema in Children?

Ng SY 1 , Begum S 1 , Chong SY 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Paediatrics, Institut Pediatrik, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
  • 2 Paediatrics, Hospital Selayang, Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia
Pediatr Dermatol, 2016 Mar;33(2):160-4.
PMID: 26856694 DOI: 10.1111/pde.12758

Abstract

Atopic eczema (AE) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder in children, with emollients and topical corticosteroids (TCSs) commonly prescribed as treatment. There is no published guidance on the correct order of application of emollient and TCS in children with AE.

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