Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dermatology Practice Worldwide: Results of a Survey Promoted by the International Dermoscopy Society

Background The International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) conducted an online survey to investigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on daily practice dermatologists working with patients skin cancer, collect data regarding frequency manifestations noticed by members, and obtain information about use teledermatology during pandemic. Objective aims this study are identify changes within dermatology departments lockdowns, evaluate pandemic, find most frequent cutaneous associated COVID-19. Methods All IDS members (approximately 160,000 members) were asked fill in a questionnaire sent email. was available English anonymous, compiling time less than 5 minutes. open for 30 days (from April 24, 2020, May 2020) it could only be filled out once. Results Overall, 678 responded questionnaire; these, 334 stated that there had been reduction more 75% work activity 265 worked fewer per week, 118 experienced telemedicine first time. Acrodermatitis frequently observed manifestation (n=80), followed urticarial rash (n=69), morbilliform (n=53), purpuric (n=40). Regarding role teledermatology, 565 reported increased number teleconsultations, melanomas diagnosed pandemic practically 0 385 (56.8%) respondents. Conclusions This highlights negative services, significant consultation spent chronic conditions, risk missed melanoma nonmelanoma cancer diagnosis. Moreover, our confirms earlier findings wide range Conflicts Interest None declared.