title: Topical treatments for managing patients with eczema.
abstract: This article describes the management of patients with eczema and emphasises how to assess the skin and prescribe treatments appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Galderma UK. polly.buchanan@galderma.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Courtenay
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D004485:Eczema / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009824:Ointments; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004643:Emollients; D009824:Ointments