Topical Treatment for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis

J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Feb 1;18(s2):s112-s116.

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis affects up to 20% of children and continues to increase in prevalence. Effective disease control is aimed at decreasing symptoms and reducing the frequency of flares, which may be complicated by secondary bacterial infections. Although recent advances have produced a number of non-systemic treatment options, topical corticosteroids remain a fundamental component of treatment algorithms. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(2 Suppl):s112-116.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Coinfection / drug therapy*
  • Coinfection / microbiology
  • Critical Pathways / standards
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / complications
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / drug therapy*
  • Dermatology / standards
  • Desonide / administration & dosage*
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Desonide