Topical corticosteroid use for atopic dermatitis in the pediatric emergency department
| Autor: | Jason F. Wang, Seth J. Orlow, Trevor K. Young, Vikash S. Oza, Laura E. Melnick |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pediatric emergency
medicine.medical_specialty Dermatology Topical hydrocortisone Dermatitis Atopic 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Systemic antibiotics Adrenal Cortex Hormones 030225 pediatrics Internal medicine medicine Humans Medical prescription Single institution Child Retrospective Studies Emollients business.industry Mean age Atopic dermatitis medicine.disease Topical corticosteroid Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Emergency Service Hospital business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric Dermatology. 38:1127-1131 |
| ISSN: | 1525-1470 0736-8046 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES To investigate the evaluation and management of atopic dermatitis (AD) in the pediatric emergency department (PED). METHODS This retrospective chart review was performed at the PED of a single institution and examined data from 2012 to 2017. Of 335 visits from patients 18 years and younger coded for AD, 167 visits with documented findings that supported a diagnosis of AD according to guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology were included. RESULTS The mean age of presentation was 6.3 years (standard deviation [SD]: 5.9). Of 11 patients with multiple visits, the mean between-visit interval was 31 days (SD: 41). Topical corticosteroids (TCSs) were not prescribed or recommended in 63/167 visits. In an additional 46/167 visits, over-the-counter topical hydrocortisone was recommended. Of prescribed TCS, the mean TCS class was 5.5 (SD: 1.9). 61/104 recommended or prescribed TCSs were weak (Class 7), the most likely used class (P |
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