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authors: Patrì, Angela; Gallo, Lucia; Annunziata, Maria C.; Megna, Matteo; Fabbrocini, Gabriella
title: COVID‐19 pandemic: University of Naples Federico II Dermatology's model of dermatology reorganization
date: 2020-05-02
journal: Int J Dermatol
DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14915
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closed. 1 The Italian authorities have established fines and penal condemnations for those who do not comply with the restrictive measures. The economic and psychological impact of the epidemic on Italian people will be great; however, the efficacy of lockdown is now manifesting with decreasing new infected cases as well as the number of patients hospitalized.

We all must contribute to the infection containment. "We urge dermatology departments and practices to show leadership. If not now, when?" With these words Kwatra et al. Clinic has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 to date. The situation of private dermatological offices is different: they are indefinitely closed, except for extremely urgent visits. However, private dermatologists are connected through an online network with the hospital structure: they can send patients who need urgent visits as well as can support the research activity of our University. In southern Italy, the epidemic has not reached the numbers of the northern regions, and we hope we don't face the same terrible emergency in the immediate future thanks to the all restrictive measures actually in place. We hope our mistakes as well as our initiatives can serve as a lesson for the other countries. 5 Dermatologists, let's start first: it's time to act.

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