COMMISSIONING A NARROWBAND (TL01) ULTRAVIOLET B PHOTOTHERAPY CABINET (WITHOUT GETTING YOUR FINGERS ... OR ANYTHING ELSE BURNT!)

摘要

The recent introduction of narrowband UVB (TL01) phototherapy into the Dermatology Department of a general hospital is described. The initial treatment regime was modelled on that of an established centre. It is important to establish an appropriate starting dose for each patient to avoid either overdosage (resulting in painful erythema) or underdosage (slower patient throughput). Measurement of the minimum erythemal dose (MED0 within the cabinet proved problematic and a separate testing device was built.