Comparison of patients receiving phototherapy in the dermatology clinic before and after COVID-19 disease
Department of Dermatology, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Medical Faculty, Atatürk Research and Education Hospital, Izmir, Türkiye.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(03), 983–986
Publication history:
Received on 05 May 2024; revised on 15 June 2024; accepted on 17 June 2024
Abstract:
Objective: Comparing patients who received treatment in the phototherapy unit before and after COVID-19 disease
Methods: Patients who started treatment in the phototherapy unit of the dermatology clinic in the 6 months before and after the beginning of the pandemic were retrospectively investigated from the records.
Results: 65 patients started phototherapy in the 6 months before March 11, 2020. 30 of the 65 patients completed their treatment before the pandemic period. Out of the 35 patients receiving phototherapy at the beginning of the pandemic, 30 patients discontinued treatment, 3 patients took a break and started again within 6 months, and 2 patients continued without a break. 20 new patients started phototherapy in the 6 months after March 11, 2020.
Conclusion: With the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients receiving phototherapy decreased significantly. It would be appropriate to take measures to reduce disease transmission and continue especially narrowband UVB phototherapy for patients with severe skin diseases
Keywords:
COVID-19 Disease; Phototherapy; Skin Diseases; Pandemic; Hospital Application
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