All Outputs (11)
Best emollients for eczema (BEE) – comparing four types of emollients in children with eczema: protocol for randomised trial and nested qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article
Introduction Atopic dermatitis/eczema affects around 20% of children and is characterised by inflamed, dry, itchy skin. Guidelines recommend ‘leave-on’ emollients that are applied directly to the skin to add or trap moisture and used regularly, they... Read More about Best emollients for eczema (BEE) – comparing four types of emollients in children with eczema: protocol for randomised trial and nested qualitative study.
A behaviour change package to prevent hand dermatitis in nurses working in health care: the SCIN cluster RCT (2019)
Journal Article
BACKGROUND: Although strategies have been developed to minimise the risk of occupational hand dermatitis in nurses, their clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: The Skin Care Intervention in Nurses trial tested the... Read More about A behaviour change package to prevent hand dermatitis in nurses working in health care: the SCIN cluster RCT.
Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of eczema (2019)
Journal Article
© 2019 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can cause secondary infection in eczema, and may promote inflammation in eczema that does not look infected. There is no standard i... Read More about Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of eczema.
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Re-excision and Recurrence Rates in the Netherlands Between 1989 and 2016 (2019)
Journal Article
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare soft tissue tumour with a very low (less than 0.5%) rate of metastasis. Rates of re-excision and recurrence were determined using data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry between 1989 and 2016. Of the 1,890... Read More about Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Re-excision and Recurrence Rates in the Netherlands Between 1989 and 2016.
Ultrasound, CT, MRI, or PET-CT for staging and re-staging of adults with cutaneous melanoma (2019)
Journal Article
© 2019 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, with the potential to metastasise to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system and the bloodstream. Melanoma accounts for a small percen... Read More about Ultrasound, CT, MRI, or PET-CT for staging and re-staging of adults with cutaneous melanoma.
Clinical onset of atopic eczema: results from two nationally representative British birth cohorts followed through mid-life (2019)
Journal Article
Background Atopic eczema onset is described primarily in early childhood; the frequency and characteristics of adult-onset disease remain controversial. Objective To determine the proportion of individuals who report atopic eczema symptoms between... Read More about Clinical onset of atopic eczema: results from two nationally representative British birth cohorts followed through mid-life.
Different strategies for using topical corticosteroids in people with eczema (2019)
Journal Article
© 2019 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To establish the effectiveness and safety of different ways of using topical corticoster... Read More about Different strategies for using topical corticosteroids in people with eczema.
The burden of childhood atopic dermatitis in the primary care setting: a report from the Meta-LARC Consortium (2019)
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Background: Little is known about the burden of AD encountered in U.S. primary care practices and the frequency and type of skin care practices routinely used in children. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of AD and allergic comorbidities in... Read More about The burden of childhood atopic dermatitis in the primary care setting: a report from the Meta-LARC Consortium.
Association between topical corticosteroid use and type 2 diabetes in two European population-based adult cohorts (2019)
Journal Article
Background Topical corticosteroids (CS) are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis. While topical CS package inserts describe hyperglycaemia and glycosuria as adverse drug reactions, it is unclear whether... Read More about Association between topical corticosteroid use and type 2 diabetes in two European population-based adult cohorts.
Navigating the landscape of core outcome set development in dermatology (2019)
Journal Article
© 2019 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. The development of core outcome sets (COSs; ie, a minimum set of core outcomes that should be measured and reported in all trials or in clinical practice for a specific condition) in dermatology is increas... Read More about Navigating the landscape of core outcome set development in dermatology.