title: Bathing for individuals with epidermolysis bullosa.
abstract: Bathing is very difficult for individuals with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), although anecdotally preferred to showering. This article reviews the as yet small body of research literature that documents or quantifies the impact of bathing on EB patients.
authors.affiliation: Epidermolysis Bullosa Center of Excellence and Wound Care Clinic, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Alan.Arbuckle@ucdenver.edu
authors.forename: H Alan
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Arbuckle
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001458:Bandages; D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods*; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care