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Dermatological procedures amidst COVID‐19: When and how to resume
Author(s) -
Jindal Anuradha,
Noronha Malcom,
Mysore Venkataram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13561
Subject(s) - covid-19 , medicine , pandemic , globe , coronavirus , dermatology , medical emergency , family medicine , virology , pathology , ophthalmology , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Abstract The pandemic of COVID‐19 has captivated more than 3 million people across the globe affecting the dermatology practice as well. Due to the novel nature of the virus and concomitant lack of research, standard guidelines have not been set in place regarding the procedures. Currently, due to fear and spread of coronavirus aesthetic practice has taken a seat back. Dermatologic surgeon/aesthetician have to be prepared for the forthcoming alterations in the practice and adjust to the necessary precautionary methods. This articles aims to prepare dermatologist for the upcoming difficulties and precautions to be taken for conducting procedures in amidst of coronavirus.