id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-325793-5vrr7msw Lahiry, Anup K. Dermatosurgery Practice and Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations by IADVL SIG Dermatosurgery (IADVL Academy) 2020-05-10 .txt text/plain 1926 179 61 Telemedicine services could be offered, depending on the recommendations issued separately, irrespective of the COVID-19 infective status of the patients. Use of hand sanitizer and wet wipes (60-90% alcohol based) should be ensured and they should be made available at the entry, in the waiting area, washrooms and examination rooms. 5. If any patient with symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure needs to be seen, use droplet precautions. The goal should be to provide timely surgical care to patients presenting with emergent conditions requiring dermatosurgical intervention; while at the same time, optimizing patient care resources (availability of health care staff, personal protective equipment, gloves, masks, etc.), preserving the health of caregivers and breaking the chain of transmission. A retrospective cohort analysis of 34 patients undergoing elective surgery during the incubation period of COVID-19, showed poor surgical outcomes. If possible, room for suspected COVID-19 patients should be different from those for other emergent surgical patients. ./cache/cord-325793-5vrr7msw.txt ./txt/cord-325793-5vrr7msw.txt