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ArticleIndian dermatology online journal

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dermatology Practice in India.

Shashank Bhargava, Rashmi Sarkar

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Article in Indian dermatology online journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Shashank BhargavaDepartment of Dermatology, R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Rashmi SarkarDepartment of Dermatology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCOVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems throughout the globe. It has affected dermatology practice to a great extent. Since most of the consultations (except emergencies) in dermatology are deferred as a precautionary measure, dermatologists have taken the route of virtual appointments in order to continue treating patients in the present lockdown state. However, the concept of telemedicine is quite new for doctors as well as for patients in India. MATERIAL AND

methodsAn online questionnaire was circulated among Indian dermatologists which included participant demographics, changes in their practice and teaching during COVID-19, use of virtual or e-health technologies, and attitudes/opinions on their experiences. We also wanted to understand doctor perspectives on their own roles, wellness, and hospital responses to the pandemic.

resultsA total of 260 responses from qualified dermatologists of different parts of India were received between 1

conclusionTD platforms hold great promise to improve access to high-quality dermatologic care in the future. Results from this survey of Indian dermatologists suggest that TD is the future of dermatology as it will be accessed by patients in remote areas and it is a cost-effective move for the patients.

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Covid-19dermatologyIndiatelemedicine

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PMID33235835
PMCPMC7678512

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