Established corticosteroid creams should be applied only once daily in patients with atopic eczema

Williams, Hywel C..

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Hywel C. Williams

Abstract

Atopic eczema affects many adults and up to 20% of children,1 with health costs comparable to diabetes2 and asthma.3 One community survey of 1760 young children in the United Kingdom found that 84% had mild eczema, 14% moderate, and 2% severe eczema.4 Topical corticosteroids are a mainstay of treatment for inflammatory episodes.5 Most long established topical corticosteroids such as betamethasone valerate
or hydrocortisone are applied at least twice daily, but three newer preparations (mometasone, fluticasone,
and methylprednisolone) have been developed
for once daily application. Here, I propose that established preparations need be applied only once daily.

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Jun 16, 2007
Journal	British Medical Journal
Publisher	BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	334
Institution Citation	Williams, H. C. (2007). Established corticosteroid creams should be applied only once daily in patients with atopic eczema
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