Translating the Eczema Bathing Study: why context and infection burden matter: reply from authors

Key Points

• To address concerns raised regarding the importance of context and infection burden in eczema management.
• Responded to critiques from Ng et al.
• Discussed implications of research findings on bathing frequency in eczema care.
• Clarified definitions and significance of contextual factors and infection status.
• Reaffirmed that bathing frequency affects eczema symptoms.
• Highlighted that context plays a crucial role in treatment effectiveness.
• Emphasized the impact of infection burden on eczema outcomes.