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. 2021 Jan/Mar;44(1):85-86.
doi: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000363.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Life Quality of Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Skin Conditions

Kerasia-Maria Plachouri  1 , Sophia Georgiou
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Life Quality of Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Skin Conditions

Kerasia-Maria Plachouri et al. J Ambul Care Manage. 2021 Jan/Mar.

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of the psychological distress of ambulatory dermatologic patients on the ground of cancelation of nonurgent dermatology visits during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as well as the risk of underestimating the emotional suffering of patients with chronic skin diseases, which traditionally would not qualify as urgent cases.

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