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, psychosocial staff, nurse-educators, and nutritionists.
Team members assist in a patient's self-care regimen so they can teach the patient proper techniques for atopic deramtitis therapy.
This hospital time may be used for evaluating response to different medications, testing for specific eczema triggers, under controlled conditions and doing food challenges.
Sleep disturbance and behavioral aspects of the disease can be addressed.
Most people's eczema improves significantly during hospitalization, so they are able to avoid more aggressive treatments. Day hospitalization programs usually last one to two weeks.