Reduced melanoma referrals during COVID-19 lockdown

Aust J Gen Pract. 2021 Jan 22:50. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-COVID-45.

Abstract

As the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced face-to-face medical consultations, reduced diagnoses of thin melanomas and delayed presentations of thick melanomas were anticipated.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Humans
  • Melanoma* / diagnosis
  • Pandemics
  • Referral and Consultation
  • SARS-CoV-2