2020
DOI: 10.1111/dth.13488
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Dermatology patients' knowledge and concerns regarding their immunomodulatory medication during the COVID ‐19 pandemic

Abstract: Higher rates of morbidity and mortality due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are associated with increasing age, gender, and a variety of comorbidities. Given the apparent risk of infection from viral diseases in patients receiving immunomodulatory medications, we surveyed a sample of our dermatology patients on these treatments regarding their knowledge and perceived risk to the novel coronavirus. The phone call survey w… Show more

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“…In overall these group of patients may benefit more from future SARS‐Cov‐2 vaccination. Since the chronic nature of this pandemic, specialists should decide based on recent evidence with regard to case‐by case variations considering cost‐benefit ratio and also disease psychological burden 46,54,63,78,79 …”
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“…In overall these group of patients may benefit more from future SARS‐Cov‐2 vaccination. Since the chronic nature of this pandemic, specialists should decide based on recent evidence with regard to case‐by case variations considering cost‐benefit ratio and also disease psychological burden 46,54,63,78,79 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…regard to case-by case variations considering cost-benefit ratio and also disease psychological burden. 46,54,63,78,79 Biologic immunomodulators especially TNF-a inhibitors, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, anti-IL 6 (Tocilizumab) may capable to control cytokine storms and it was systemic consequences like ARDS and etc in COVID-19 course and some trials were conducted to evaluate their efficacy in disease management, so patients who are using these drugs do not be needed to disrupt. 80 Here in we discuss about experts' recommendations of management of specific cutaneous diseases during pandemic:…”
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confidence: 99%