ZHOU Chunhe, LI Rui, ZHANG Kun, et al. Nursing Experience of a Geriatric Patient with Generalized Eczema Complicated by Fungal Infection[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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ZHOU Chunhe, LI Rui, ZHANG Kun, et al. Nursing Experience of a Geriatric Patient with Generalized Eczema Complicated by Fungal Infection[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506200013.
Nursing Experience of a Geriatric Patient with Generalized Eczema Complicated by Fungal Infection
To explore the nursing experience of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treating an elderly patient with generalized eczema complicated by cutaneous fungal infection.
Methods
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A three-step integrated nursing protocol—topical application (ointment), herbal fumigation-washing, and auricular acupressure—was implemented for an elderly patient presenting with polymorphic diffuse lesions, symmetrical flare-ups, intense pruritus, and a relapsing course. This was supplemented with a psychological nursing regimen combining five-element music therapy and emotional counseling.
Results
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The patient’s skin lesions (erythematous papules, vesicles, exudation, and erosions) significantly improved, with alleviation of pain, pruritus, and anxiety. The patient was discharged after 13 days of treatment with marked recovery.
Conclusion
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Integrated traditional Chinese and Western nursing can promote rehabilitation, reduce complications, mitigate negative emotions, enhance comfort, and shorten hospitalization for such patients, offering a reference for clinical nursing practice.
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