The Role of Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review
Angelo Ruggiero, Fabrizio Martora, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Alessia Villani, Claudio Marasca, Matteo Megna, Luigi Fornaro, Rosita Comune, Luca Potestio
Abstract
Teledermatology represented one of the most important and useful tools during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Indeed, due to the severe restriction, and to reduce the spread of the infection, different measures were applied among different countries and hospitals to ensure a continuity of care for patients. In this scenario, teledermatology played a central role, especially in the management of patients suffering from chronic inflammatory skin diseases. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the role of teledermatology during the COVID-19 pandemic to analyze main strengths and limitations of this tool, as well as to provide future perspectives in clinical applications.