Evaluation of the timeliness and accuracy of inpatient dermatology pathology reports at Saint Louis University Hospital

Background: An increased number of patients are being admitted to the hospital for dermatologic conditions. Studies have shown that dermatologic conditions are frequently misdiagnosed by nondermatologists. Dermatology consultations often result in changes in both the diagnosis and management of hospitalized patients, and thus play a critical role for the inpatient. The most common conditions seen by dermatology consult services are cutaneous infections, dermatitis, and drug eruptions. The majority of consult requests come from the internal medicine service.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research