Executive summary: American Academy of Dermatology guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis in adults with topical therapies

Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyJanuary 10, 2023

Clinical Summary

What was studied

Updated guidelines for managing atopic dermatitis in adults using topical therapies, based on a systematic review and GRADE methodology to assess evidence and make recommendations.

Key findings

Strong recommendations were made for nonprescription moisturizers, topical calcineurin inhibitors, topical corticosteroids, and topical PDE-4 and JAK inhibitors; conditional recommendations were made for bathing and wet wrap therapy and against topical antimicrobials, antiseptics, and antihistamines.

Clinical implications

For adult atopic dermatitis, prioritize moisturizers and guideline-supported topicals (corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, PDE-4 and JAK inhibitors); consider bathing and wet wraps selectively, and avoid topical antimicrobials, antiseptics, and antihistamines.

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