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Six months into the pandemic. A review of skin manifestations in SARS‐CoV ‐2 infection
Author(s) -
Burlando Martina,
Russo Roberto,
Cozzani Emanuele,
Parodi Aurora
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.14641
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , incidence (geometry) , pathological , dermatology , skin infection , intensive care medicine , virology , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , staphylococcus aureus , physics , biology , bacteria , optics , genetics
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, various cutaneous manifestations have been described as associated with SARS‐CoV2 infection. It is debated if skin lesions could represent a diagnostic or prognostic indicator. Specifically, it is unclear whether skin lesions may be used to perform an early diagnosis and/or to predict worse outcomes. In this review, we described the cutaneous signs so far reported as COVID‐19‐related and discussed their incidence, clinico‐pathological features, and diagnostic and prognostic value.