Managing Childhood and Adolescent Atopic Dermatitis in Primary Care: A US Expert Group Consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This expert-led consensus aims to provide primary care providers (PCPs) with recommendations for the care of atopic dermatitis (AD) in patients aged <18 years. The first point of contact for diagnosis and management of AD is often a PCP, and appropriate, coordinated care between PCPs and AD specialists is essential to optimizing care.

Study design

A systematic literature review was conducted followed by expert-led development of 25 consensus management recommendations relevant to 4 key themes in AD management: defining control, current and emerging treatments, referral care pathways, and patient-caregiver experience. Consensus was achieved using a modified Delphi process. For each statement, consensus for inclusion was considered achieved if ≥75% of the experts vot

SUBMITTER: Boguniewicz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824657 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature