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ArticleInternational journal of women's dermatology2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dermatology practices: Results of a web-based, global survey.

Shashank Bhargava, Charles McKeever, George Kroumpouzos

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Article in International journal of women's dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  11. Teledermatology in the time of COVID-19.International journal of clinical practice · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Shashank BhargavaDepartment of Dermatology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, India.
Charles McKeeverDepartment of Dermatology, University of Panama Medical School and Social Security Hospital, Panama City, Panama.
George KroumpouzosDepartment of Dermatology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The spectrum and magnitude of changes in dermatology practice induced by the COVID-19 pandemic have not been adequately studied.

objectiveThis study aimed to assess the immediate and long-term effects of the pandemic on dermatology practice on a large scale, including the clinical activity of participants, frequency and types of procedures used, and teledermatology (TD) use.

methodsThis web-based, global survey included 733 dermatologists. The primary outcomes are percentages of respondents providing in-person consultations, hospital service, and TD and performing procedures. Factors in logistic regression models that may influence the odds ratio (OR) for TD use during pandemic and for future use also were analyzed.

resultsThe percentages of respondents providing in-person consultations (46.6% vs. 100% before the pandemic) and hospital service (27% vs. 52.8% before the pandemic) as well as performing procedures (25.6% vs. 100% before the pandemic) decreased, whereas practicing TD increased three-fold (75.2% vs. 26.1% before the pandemic) during the pandemic (

conclusionThis survey indicates a profound immediate effect of the pandemic on dermatology practice. The pandemic appears to have substantially contributed to an increased use of TD in the long run.

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COVID-19DermatologyHospital servicePracticeProceduresTeledermatology

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PMCPMC7550183

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