Soak and smear: an effective treatment for eczematous dermatoses.
Eczematous dermatoses are common inflammatory skin diseases that can be difficult to treat and have a major impact on patients' quality of life and psychological status. Soak and smear is an effective treatment that can eliminate the need for oral steroids and, in chronic situations, other systemic immunosuppressives.
Drysdale Village Medical Centre, Drysdale, Victoria, Australia.
Zahra
Z
Assarian
Geelong Dermatology Clinic, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Timothy J
TJ
O'Brien
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Rosemary
R
Nixon
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001494:Baths; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017443:Skin Diseases, Eczematous / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004643:Emollients; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate
dermatitis; eczema; soak and smear; topical steriod