Classification of dermatological disorders in critical care patients: A prospective observational study

Evaluation of Dermatological Consultations of Patients treated in Intensive Care Unit

“…During the 12-month period of this study, dermatological consultation was performed due to at least one skin disorder in 13.9% of the patients staying in the ICU. Our results are similar to previous studies which reported rates from 9.3 to13.3% [3,6]. …”

“…In this study, infectious skin disease was seen in 35 of the 90 skin diseases (38.9%) which required dermatological treatment. The most common skin infection was candidal intertrigo (28.9%), which was compatible with the previous studies that report this complication to be the most prevalent cutaneous infectious disease of ICU patients [3,6,7]. Candida species are the most common fungal pathogens that affect the population.…”

“…Previous studies have suggested that skin infections were the most common dermatological disorders observed in ICUs, ranging from 29.0 to 36.3% [3,6]. In this study, infectious skin disease was seen in 35 of the 90 skin diseases (38.9%) which required dermatological treatment.…”

“…Long-lasting immobilization, insufficient nutritional support, impaired tissue perfusion, changes in body temperature, rare opportunities to bathe and shower, use of various types of medications, and skin injuries caused by invasive medical processes are the most important factors related to the medical condition of the patients that may facilitate the development of skin disorders in ICU patients [4]. The incidence of skin disorders requiring dermatological consultation in pediatric ICU patients is 2.3% [5], whereas it is reported to be 10.4-13.3% for ICU-treated adult patients [3,6,7]. The development of dermatological problems in addition to the primary reason for admission to the ICU may bring about an extra burden of mild to severe complications in ICU-treated patients.…”

“…In the literature, there are very few prospective studies about skin complications in adult ICUs [3,6] and only a limited number of retrospective ones are available [2,7]. In this study, we aimed: (1) to investigate the most commonly observed skin disorders in ICU-treated adult patients who were consulted for dermatological problems, (2) to detect the incidence of cutaneous complications and (3) to analyze the comorbidities and predisposing factors which facilitate these complications.…”