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Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings are used as adjuvant therapy to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (PUs).Determine if silicone foam dressings in addition to standard prevention reduce PU incidence category 2 …

Herpes zoster can cause rare but serious complications; the frequency of these complications has not been well-described.We aimed to quantify the risks of acute non-postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) zoster complications, to …

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the skin and the eyes. The pathogenesis of rosacea is complex and includes the interaction between genetic and environmental factors, dysregulation of …

In 2017, health and social care organisations contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in England. Efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the NHS have been broadly focussed on reducing demand, …

A 7-year-old Chinese girl presented with a 5-year history of multiple skin-colored papules on the nasal dorsum, nasolabial folds and eyelids, which increased in size and number with age. On …

We have observed an increasing number of patients referred to the Scottish Photobiology Service (SPS), who are diagnosed with Actinic Folliculitis (AF) and have positive phototesting. Treatment options for AF …

The incidence of skin cancer is increasing because of the aging population and ultraviolet exposure, and previous studies revealed that long-term use of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), one of the antihypertensive agents, …

Patch testing is the gold standard for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. Causative allergens differ between children and adults, necessitating the development of pediatric-specific patch test series. The Pediatric Baseline Series …

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a delayed hypersensitivity skin reaction to environmental allergens, has a prevalence that is similar in children and adults. However, diagnostic testing for ACD in pediatric populations …