GUIDELINES FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS AT THE UNIVERSITY CLINIC FOR DERMATOLOGY IN SKOPJE

This Guideline was developed for the needs of the PHI University Clinic for Dermatology, Skopje, and is based on the European Guidelines for Local Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) from December 2020 and July 2021 (EuroGuiDerm Guideline). The process involved specialist physicians from the University Hospital for Dermatology with extensive experience in pediatric dermatology and the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), as well as resident physicians involved in the technical preparation of the text. The Professional Board of the University Clinic for Dermatology in Skopje adopted the Guideline in February 2025. The first part of the Guideline contains general information about the goals and scope, the health issues covered in the Guideline, the target groups, and a methodology section. The Guideline provides guidelines for identifying patients who should be treated with topical therapy, recommendations, and information for each drug and emollient. This Guideline includes recommendations and information on essential therapy with emollients and moisturizers, topical anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antipruritic treatment, UV phototherapy, techniques for avoiding provocative factors, and recommendations for nutrition, complementary medicine, and education for patients with AD.