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Review
. 2007 Oct;45(10):73-5.
doi: 10.1136/dtb.2007.09.0015.

Bath emollients for atopic eczema: why use them?

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Review

Bath emollients for atopic eczema: why use them?

No authors listed. Drug Ther Bull. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

Emollient preparations play a central role in the treatment of people with dry skin associated with conditions such as atopic eczema.1,2 As well as being advised to apply emollient creams or ointments directly to the skin, people with atopic eczema are commonly prescribed bath emollients.3 Each year, the NHS spends over pound16million on bath emollients (at an average cost of pound6.29 per item).4 This represents 38% of the total cost of treatments prescribed for preschool children with eczema, matching the proportion spent on emollients for application directly to the skin.5 What clinical contribution do bath emollients make in the treatment of people with atopic eczema?

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