Recommendations on trichological treatments during COVID-19 pandemic

J Dermatolog Treat. 2022 Mar;33(2):792-797. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2020.1781046. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Abstract

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which rapidly spreads via respiratory droplets and is the cause of the current pandemic. In this alarming situation, it is a delicate matter how to visit patients safely and how to manage their chronic treatments. The aim of this paper is to examine in detail the potential impact on SARS-CoV-2 infection of treatments routinely used in trichology and to provide a useful guide for the therapeutic management of trichological patients in this new COVID-19 era.

Keywords: COVID-19; treatment; trichology.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • SARS-CoV-2