The Impact and Consequences of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
Statistical Analyses
3. Results
3.1. Number of Outpatient Cases Declined Significantly as a Consequence of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
3.2. Substantial Increase of Missed Consultations during the Peak of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
3.3. Patient Groups Were Differently Influenced by SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
3.4. Absolute Case Numbers of Certain Diagnoses in Our PC Decreased during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Wang, R.; Helf, C.; Tizek, L.; Neuhauser, R.; Eyerich, K.; Zink, A.; Eberlein, B.; Biedermann, T.; Brockow, K.; Boehner, A. The Impact and Consequences of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6182. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176182
Wang R, Helf C, Tizek L, Neuhauser R, Eyerich K, Zink A, Eberlein B, Biedermann T, Brockow K, Boehner A. The Impact and Consequences of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(17):6182. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176182
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Rosi, Charlotte Helf, Linda Tizek, Ruth Neuhauser, Kilian Eyerich, Alexander Zink, Bernadette Eberlein, Tilo Biedermann, Knut Brockow, and Alexander Boehner. 2020. "The Impact and Consequences of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6182. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176182