Inpatient teledermatology improves diagnostic accuracy and management of erythroderma in hospitalized patients
| Autor: | Hasan Khosravi, Joseph C. English, M. B. Nekooie, Autumn Moorhead |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Telemedicine Teledermatology Hospitalized patients Concordance Erythroderma Diagnostic accuracy Dermatology Telehealth Systemic therapy Diagnosis Differential Outcome Assessment Health Care medicine Humans Intensive care medicine Pandemics Aged Retrospective Studies business.industry COVID-19 Middle Aged medicine.disease Hospitalization Female business Dermatitis Exfoliative |
| Zdroj: | Clinical and experimental dermatology. 46(8) |
| ISSN: | 1365-2230 |
| Popis: | With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers have made increasing use of inpatient teledermatology; however, few studies have analysed the impact of teledermatology on patient outcomes. In this study, we investigated the diagnostic concordance between the primary team and teledermatologist, and we analysed the impact of this technology on the diagnosis and management of erythroderma, a condition with high morbidity and mortality. Overall, out of 2987 inpatient teledermatology encounters reviewed, we found 33 cases of erythroderma, and, of these, 78.8% had a change in diagnosis after teledermatology consult, 81.8% were recommended biopsy and all patients had a change in topical/systemic therapy. We hope to promote further study of the efficacy of teledermatology as it may begin to address large gaps in dermatological access to care particularly in regional and community hospitals. |
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