Day hospitalization

Day hospitalization at centers specializing in treatment of skin disorders can be helpful for patients whose rashes are not controlled by medications and avoiding irritants. Patients spend their days in a hospital and go home at night. This can help get treatment back on track several ways:

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First, it removes the patient from allergens in the home. It also allows the patient to be seen concurrently by a team of specialists: allergist-immunologists, nurse-educators, and nutritionists. Team members assist in a patient's self-care regimen so they can teach the patient proper techniques. Antibiotics may be administered to fight secondary skin infections, if present. This hospital time also may be used for testing for specific triggers of atopic dermatitis, under controlled conditions. Most people's AD improves significantly during hospitalization so they are able to avoid more aggressive treatments.

Day hospitalization programs usually last 1 to 2 weeks.