Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2022, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (4): 281-288.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20210833

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Expert consensus on rational application of topical agents and patient education for atopic dermatitis

Environmental and Occupational Skin Disease Research Group, Committee on Dermatology, Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine; Group on Children, Chinese Society of Dermatology; Committee on Dermatology, Chinese Association of Geriatric Research   

  1. Environmental and Occupational Skin Disease Research Group, Committee on Dermatology, Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine; Group on Children, Chinese Society of Dermatology; Committee on Dermatology, Chinese Association of Geriatric Research
  • Received:2021-11-16 Revised:2022-01-24 Online:2022-04-15 Published:2022-04-01
  • Contact: Li Linfeng; Ma Lin E-mail:zoonli@sina.com; bch_maleen@aliyun.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Topical agents are main treatments of atopic dermatitis, and there are still many insufficiencies in the application of topical agents and patient education in China. Based on recent Chinese and international relevant guidelines, consensuses and literature, and combined with clinical experience from experts, some experts from Environmental and Occupational Skin Disease Research Group of Committee on Dermatology of Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine, Group on Children of Chinese Society of Dermatology, Committee on Dermatology of Chinese Association of Geriatric Research developed this consensus on the application of topical agents and patient education for atopic dermatitis, aiming to standardize the application of topical agents for atopic dermatitis, improve efficacy and safety, and reduce disease recurrence.

Key words: Dermatitis, atopic, External application drugs, Patient education, Wetting agents, Glucocorticoids, Calcineurin inhibitors, Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors, Consensus