Context and objectives of these guidelines

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Objective

The objective of this work was to synthesize and update European recommendations, with the agreement of the EDF (European Dermatology Forum), and to adapt their content to the context of the French healthcare system in order to increase their practicality. A literature review was conducted to prepare these recommendations. A simple decision-making algorithm was developed to synthesize this work.

Scope of the French recommendations: Established atopic dermatitis and its management. The issue of primary prevention, which is partially addressed in the European guidelines, is not addressed in these French guidelines.

Patients concerned by these guidelines

These guidelines concern adults, children, and parents of children with atopic dermatitis.

Healthcare professionals concerned

Dermatologists, allergists, pediatricians, immunologists, general practitioners, pharmacists, occupational physicians, and paramedical staff

Working group

A working group has been established.
It includes:

• Chair:
  Marie-Sylvie DOUTRE — dermatologist, Bordeaux
• Head of Project:
  Nina SIGG — Dermatologist, Angers
• Members:
  Cécile ERTUS — Dermatologist, Rennes
  Charlotte HURSON — Allergist, Strasbourg
  Noémie LACHAUME — Pediatrician, Colombes
  Damien LANNOY — Pharmacist, Lille
  Baptiste MILLE — Dermatologist, Lille
  François PAYOT — Pediatrician-Allergist, Lyon
  Dominique PENSO-ASSATHIANY — Dermatologist, Île-de-France
  Emma PROUX — Dermatologist, Nantes
  Victoire REYNAUD — Dermatologist, Lyon
  Pascale ZUKERVAR — Dermatologist, Lyon
• For the Methodology:
  Sophie LEDUCQ — Dermatologist, Tours
• Evidence Center Coordinators:
  Aurore FOUREAU — Nantes
  Julio TANNOUS — Paris

Steering Committee:

• Sébastien BARBAROT — Dermatologist, Nantes
  Olivier CHOSIDOW — Dermatologist, AP-HP
  Bernard GUILLOT — Dermatologist, Montpellier
  Delphine STAUMONT-SALLÉ — dermatologist, Lille

The chair coordinated the group's work; the project manager identified, selected, and coordinated the drafting of the rationale. The drafting of the scientific rationale was based on the critical analysis and synthesis of the literature by all members of the working group.

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