Psoriasis health care in the time of the coronavirus pandemic: insights from dedicated centers in sardinia (Italy)

Atzori, L

First

Writing - Review & Editing

;Mugheddu, C;Addis, G;Sanna, S

Member of the Collaboration Group

;Satta, R

Member of the Collaboration Group

;Ferreli, C

Member of the Collaboration Group

;Atzori, M G;Montesu, M A;Rongioletti, F

2020-01-01

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a major chronic inflammatory skin disease, affecting about 3% of the population in Italy, whose management require experienced specialists in order to guarantee high-quality standards of care. The pandemic coronavirus (2019-nCoV; COVID-19) has changed the approach to all patients requiring close contact during a visit, including dermatologic consultations. In Italy, true outbreak begun in Lombardy, by February 21, 2020 with exponential contagion, surpassing China in the number of deaths.