How Coronavirus Disease 2019 Changed Dermatology Practice in 1 Year Around the World: Perspectives from 11 Countries

Qisi Sun; Devon E McMahon; Pearl O Ugwu-Dike; Qiuning Sun; Keyun Tang; Hanlin Zhang; Poonkiat Suchonwanit; Choon Chiat Oh; Alvin H Chong; Anneliese Willems; Cristina Galván; Roni P Dodiuk-Gad; Fabrizio Fantini; Sebastiano Recalcati; Joao Avancini; Denise Miyamoto; Jose A Sanches; Noufal Raboobee; Francisco Bravo; Esther E Freeman

doi:10.1016/j.det.2021.05.014

How Coronavirus Disease 2019 Changed Dermatology Practice in 1 Year Around the World: Perspectives from 11 Countries

Dermatol Clin. 2021 Oct;39(4):639-651. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2021.05.014. Epub 2021 May 31.

Authors

Qisi Sun¹, Devon E McMahon², Pearl O Ugwu-Dike², Qiuning Sun³, Keyun Tang³, Hanlin Zhang³, Poonkiat Suchonwanit⁴, Choon Chiat Oh⁵, Alvin H Chong⁶, Anneliese Willems⁷, Cristina Galván⁸, Roni P Dodiuk-Gad⁹, Fabrizio Fantini¹⁰, Sebastiano Recalcati¹⁰, Joao Avancini¹¹, Denise Miyamoto¹¹, Jose A Sanches¹¹, Noufal Raboobee¹², Francisco Bravo¹³, Esther E Freeman¹⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
² Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
³ Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 9 Dongdan 3rd Alley, Dong Dan, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China.
⁴ Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Thanon Rama VI, Khwaeng Thung Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand.
⁵ Department of Dermatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Outram Rd, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
⁶ Skin Health Institute, level 1/80 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia; Department of Medicine (Dermatology), St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
⁷ Skin Health Institute, level 1/80 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia.
⁸ Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Móstoles, Calle Río Júcar, S/N, 28935 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
⁹ Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel; Department of Dermatology, Emek Medical Center, Yitshak Rabin Boulevard 21, Afula, 1834111, Israel; Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada.
¹⁰ Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Unit, ASST Lecco, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, Via dell'Eremo, 9/11, 23900 Lecco LC, Italy.
¹¹ Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clínicas of the University of Sao Paulo, Rua, Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar, 255-Cerqueira César, São Paulo-SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
¹² Department of Dermatology, Westville Hospital, 7 Harry Gwala Rd, Westville, Durban, 3630, South Africa.
¹³ Department of Dermatology, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Av. Honorio Delgado 430, San Martín de Porres 15102, Peru; Department of Pathology, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Hospital Cayetano Heredia, 1 CV Zac, Av. Honorio Delgado 262, San Martín de Porres 15102, Peru.
¹⁴ Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: Efreeman@mgh.harvard.edu.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought the world to its knees. As each nation grappled with launching an effective response while simultaneously minimizing repercussions on health care systems, economies, and societies, the medical and scientific landscape shifted forever. In particular, COVID-19 has challenged and transformed the field of dermatology and the way we practice. In this article, dermatologists from 11 countries share insights gained from local experience. These global perspectives will help provide a better framework for delivering quality dermatologic care and understanding how the field has evolved during this medical crisis.

Keywords: Brazil; COVID-19; China; Italy; Peru; SARS-CoV-2; South Africa; Spain.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Academic Medical Centers
COVID-19 / epidemiology*
COVID-19 / prevention & control
Clinical Decision-Making / methods*
Dermatology / organization & administration*
Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration*
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Skin Diseases / therapy*