Dermatology Consultation in the Geriatrics Department of a Tertiary Hospital in China: A Retrospective Study of 178 Patients

CONCLUSION: This study summarized the reasons for dermatology consultations for geriatric inpatients and found that dermatitis/eczema and infectious diseases were the common types of diseases consulted. The findings of this study contribute to the enhanced comprehension and management of dermatological conditions in hospitalized patients by geriatricians, as well as facilitating more efficient diagnosis and treatment by dermatologists.PMID:38699408 | PMC:PMC11063470 | DOI:10.2147/CCID.S461156
Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research