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Use of emollients in dry-skin conditions: consensus statement
G Moncrieff1, M Cork, S Lawton
1Health Centre, Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK. georgemoncrieff@nhs.net
Abstract:
Emollients can perform an important role in the treatment of a number of dermatological conditions. Currently, the use of emollient therapy in the UK is supported only by limited guidelines and a best-practice statement, although guidelines do exist for specific conditions such as childhood eczema. To address this need, a group of clinical professionals covering acute community-care settings and medicines management met to review current data and practice. Their aim was to support other professionals in their approach to the use of emollient therapies in dry-skin conditions.
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