ArticleCureus2024
Assessment and Management of Dermatological Issues in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
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Abstract
backgroundSkin problems, typically overlooked in elderly patients hospitalized for systemic diseases, can no longer be ignored.
objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the presence and management of dermatological problems in hospitalized elderly patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis retrospective study involved dermatology consultations for 712 elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years) hospitalized between October 2022 and October 2023.
resultsThe departments that requested the most consultations were physical therapy and rehabilitation (n = 108, 15.2%), internal medicine (n = 64, 9%), and pulmonary disease (n = 52, 7.3%). Consultations were most frequently requested between the seventh and 14th day of hospitalization. The most common reasons for consultation were dermatitis (n = 185; 26%), fungal infections (n = 164; 23%), bacterial infections (n = 54; 7.6%), cutaneous drug reactions (n = 45; 6.3%), and viral infections (n = 44; 6.2%). The most common dermatological diagnoses were xerotic eczema, maculopapular drug eruptions, tinea cruris, tinea ungium, tinea pedis, contact dermatitis, cellulitis, shingles, and xerosis cutis.
conclusionThese results underscore the importance of convenient access to outpatient services for elderly patients and the need for primary healthcare facilities to have staff trained in geriatric dermatology to ensure optimal care for the aging population.
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