Use of teledermatology by dermatology hospitalists is effective in the diagnosis and management of inpatient disease

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient dermatology consult patterns at a tertiary care hospital: A retrospective cohort study

“…A prospective study on teledermatology found that the primary diagnosis given by a virtual consult was concordant with that of an in-person consult in 67% of cases. 3 Although the methodologies of our study and the study by Gabel et al 3 are too disparate to directly compare results, our experience indicates that further research on inpatient teledermatology and the criteria for which it might be safely and effectively used is warranted.…”

Early experience of inpatient teledermatology in Singapore during COVID-19

“…Our findings are consistent with the current literature, which has validated store-and-forward teledermatology as an effective care delivery model for inpatient dermatology. 5 The limitations of this study need to be acknowledged. Our study population was restricted to acute respiratory illness/suspected COVID-19 cases.…”

“…2,4 Nonetheless, a small prospective study proposed by Gabel et al showed that teledermatology in the inpatient setting might be an acceptable option for diagnosis, evaluation and management. 5 Singapore was one of the first countries to report imported COVID-19 cases in early 2020, with subsequent government public health measures to contain the spread. 6 Many restructured hospitals reorganised inpatient care, segregated resources, including reserving negative pressure rooms for suspected COVID-19 patients.…”

Teledermatology in the Saudi Arabian Healthcare System: Utilization and Challenges

“…However, recent studies are demonstrating its effectiveness for inpatient dermatology as well [4]. Because inpatient access to dermatologists is typically limited, teledermatology represents a novel solution to this long-standing accessibility problem [8]. When dermatologists perform inpatient consults, the patient outcomes are largely improved; similarly, inpatient teledermatology functions to reduce the wait time for a patient to receive such care [8] (14).…”