[Treatment of impetiginized eczema with prednicarbate in combination with a quarternary ammonium salt]

Abstract

After a brief account of the therapeutic problems with microbially superinfected eczemas, the results of a double-blind study of hospitalized patients are reported. Two concentrations of the antibacterial agent Bardac-22 (didecyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride. Hoe S 2922) in combination with the steroid prednicarbate (prednisolone 17-(ethylcarbonate)-21-propionate, Hoe 777) were used. The quantitative determination of cutaneous bacteria was performed by a modified method of Faergemann. The double blind study did not reveal any significant differences in effectiveness, although a trend in favour of the higher concentration was apparent.