Trends in dermatological presentations at the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Singapore: a 4-year analysis pre- and during COVID-19
Major shifts in dermatological ED trends highlight the impact of PPE usage, vaccinations, and pandemic psychological stressors. Increased admissions and specialist referrals emphasize the need for enhanced dermatology training and resource allocation in emergency medicine for future pandemic preparedness.
Authors
- Choon Chiat Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4769-8595)
- Yong Jian Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6248-9774)
- Si Yong Ivan Chua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2428-2172)
- Ba Loc Nguyen
Institutions
- SingHealth (SG)
- Singapore General Hospital (SG)
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (SG)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00960-x
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00