A 22-year-old with widespread atopic eczema flares on flexures. What is first-line pharmacological treatment for a flare?...

Question

A 22-year-old with widespread atopic eczema flares on flexures. What is first-line pharmacological treatment for a flare?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate potency topical corticosteroid plus emollients

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Potent topical steroid to face

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Emollients alone

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Topical calcineurin inhibitor first-line

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Oral antibiotics routinely

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Atopic eczema