Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on inpatient dermatology: a multicentre study from Hubei, China.

Autor: Zhang, Y., Wen, J., Alamgir, M., Xie, J., Jing, H., Fang, M., Wang, J., Zhang, M., Meng, Z., Yang, L., Tao, J.
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Zdroj: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Mar2021, Vol. 35 Issue 3, pe179-e181, 3p
Abstrakt: GLO:3NZ/01mar21:jdv17041-fig-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 1 Residential Distribution of Admitted Patients in Dermatology Wards of (A) all hospitals, (B) hospitals in Wuhan and (C) disease spectrum of admitted patients in Dermatology wards during 1 April - 31 May 2020 compared with the corresponding periods in 2019 at Hubei province, China. In conclusion, our study demonstrates a significant impact of the pandemic on the composition and inpatient characteristics of Hubei's dermatology wards postlockdown.2 Most patients were inclined to postpone their hospital visits and instead sought less specialized care nearby. Dermatology practices worldwide are resuming routine clinical activities in the postpandemic era.1,2 Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient dermatology practices will empower physicians to better prepare for the challenges ahead.3-5 We aimed to investigate changes in the composition of dermatology wards with respect to inpatient diagnoses and disease characteristics, once the lockdown was lifted in Hubei, the first and worst affected area of COVID-19 in China. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index