Paediatric atopic dermatitis is a common chronic skin condition in children that results in dry, itchy skin. It was a pleasure to talk with Dr. Laura Carucci (University of Naples Federico II. Naples, Italy) to discuss the health burden of paediatric atopic dermatitis, the unmet needs in treatment and the potential of probiotic treatment.
The abstract ‘The efficacy of the Probiotic L.rhamnosus GG in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: results from the ProPAD study.‘ was presented at EAACI 2022, 1-3 July, 2022.
Questions
- Could you give us an overview of the health burden of paediatric atopic dermatitis and how it impacts the daily life of patients? (0:16)
- What are the unmet needs in the treatment of paediatric atopic dermatitis? (0:56)Â Â
- What was known about the impact of probiotics in atopic dermatitis and what questions were unanswered? (1:34)
Disclosures: Laura Carucci has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.
Filmed in coverage of the EAACI Hybrid Congress 2022.
