[Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient dermatosurgery in Germany : Retrospective evaluation of the surgical cases from nine dermatology clinics].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Currently, only little data is available on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on inpatient dermatosurgical care in German dermatological clinics.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of all dermatosurgical cases that were treated in inpatient setting in nine German dermatological clinics in four federal states in 2019, 2020 and 2021 was performed. The diagnoses were recorded using the ICD-10 codes. In addition, demographic data such as age, gender and the length of inpatient stay were analysed.

Results

In 2019, 2020 and 2021, a total of 10,739, 9185 and 9828 dermatosurgical inpatients were treated respectively. Thus, the reduction of inpatient dermatosurgical cases was 14.5% in 2020 and 8.5% in 2021 compared to 2019. Inpatient surgical treatment of melanoma

SUBMITTER: Balakirski G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11538252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature