Antimicrobial textiles for treating skin infections and atopic dermatitis
Abstract Clothing, or "the second skin," not only provides an additional shield for most parts of the body, but also creates a portable living microclimate that improves human survival. A growing interest in the use of antimicrobial active textiles/clothing has being developed as a desirable goal of prevention and nonpharmacological treatment for the management of atopic dermatitis and skin infective diseases. This review focuses on new development of antimicrobial active textiles using appropriate natural or special treated fabrics coated with antimicrobial agents or using nanotechnology and nanomaterial in the care of atopic dermatitis or other skin diseases. Clinical evaluations of current available antimicrobial active textiles were summarized according to the aim, design, human subjects, intervention/control, duration, and SCORAD index and other outcomes. Lastly, evaluation of the safety of antimicrobial textiles for humans and the environment is also discussed.