title: Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients on long-term use of topical corticosteroids. Specifically the review question is: In people using long-term (regular use over one month) topical corticosteroids, what is the risk of developing skin cancer (clinically or histologically confirmed basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma)?
authors.affiliation: 1Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 2Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 3Department of Dermatology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK 4The Nottingham Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ratib
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Burden-Teh
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leonardi-Bee
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harwood
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bath-Hextall