In this article, Margaret Cox, Chief Executive of the National Eczema Society discusses the link between eczematous skin and infection.

Acknowledgements:
Reproduced with kind permission from the National Eczema Society (NES): This article first appeared in Exchange - National Eczema Society Members Magazine, Issue 136, pp 16-17, July 2010. For more information please visit www.eczema.org. Alternatively ring the Healthcare Professional Information Line on 020 7561 8230 or the Patient Helpline on 0800 0891122.

Margaret Cox is Chief Executive of the National Eczema Society.

Article accepted for publication: January 2011