RF - Organization of a Dermatology Department during the COVID-19 pandemic

Some dermatology departments have written about their experience during the current pandemic. In Italy, a dermatology clinic postponed visits, treating only urgent cases. The reduction in routine activities allowed reallocation of staff to care for COVID-19 patients.1 A similar approach was adopted...

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Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2020
Institución:
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Repositorio:
Expeditio: repositorio UTadeo
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:expeditiorepositorio.utadeo.edu.co:20.500.12010/14516
Acceso en línea:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adengl.2020.04.015
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12010/14516
Palabra clave:
Coronavirus
SARS
Dermatology
Pandemic
COVID-19
Síndrome respiratorio agudo grave
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus
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Summary:Some dermatology departments have written about their experience during the current pandemic. In Italy, a dermatology clinic postponed visits, treating only urgent cases. The reduction in routine activities allowed reallocation of staff to care for COVID-19 patients.1 A similar approach was adopted by the dermatology department of the West China Hospital, Sichuan University: care was provided via telephone consultations, allowing for a reduction in the flow of patients attending the clinic. Patients wore masks and had their temperature taken before entering the clinic, and doctors wore masks, surgical caps, protective suits, gloves, and goggles throughout the working day.2 At the Sun-Yat-sen University Hospital in China, staff received training in protective measures and facilities were regularly disinfected, resulting in a COVID-19 infection rate of 0% in the dermatology department.