13.5.1 Preparations for eczema


Choice	Drug
First-line management in primary care	Emollients +/- antimicrobials (see section 13.21 )
First-line management in primary care		Topical corticosteroid (see section 13.4 )

Refer to NICE CKS Eczema – atopic
All patients with eczema should use emollients along with soap substitutes
Exacerbation of eczema may represent secondary bacterial or viral infection. Refer to NICE NG190 for management of secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions.