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Advice on Hand Eczema Care in Healthcare Workers May Help

Advice on treating hand eczema in healthcare workers improved the condition compared with usual care, researchers report in BMJ.

About 250 participants with existing hand eczema were randomized. The intervention group had skin patch testing for allergies and counseling, which included using a fragrance-free, lipid-rich moisturizer on the hands three times daily, using gloves when exposing hands to water, and using disinfectants instead of washing when possible. Controls received usual care.

Five months later, the intervention group had a significantly better mean adjusted score than the control group on an eczema severity index, rated by a blinded observer. The intervention group's score improved by 44%, versus 9% for controls.

Although the minimal change for clinical significance on the eczema index is unknown, the authors argue that the improvement in the study "is of clinical importance" because early intervention in eczema is known to improve outcomes.

BMJ article (Free)