Severe contact dermatitis caused by poison ivy or poison oak exposure often requires treatment with:
1. Topical antipruritics
2. Oral corticosteroids for 2 to 3 weeks
3. Thickly applied topical intermediate-dose corticosteroids
4. Isolation of the patient to prevent spread of the dermatitis
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