Publication: Dermatological Practice in Nepal during COVID-19 Crisis: Recommendations of National Panel of Experts
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN 2091-0231 eISSN 2091-167X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Parajuli, Sudip | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pokhrel, Dinesh Binod | |
| dc.contributor.author | Agrawal, Sudha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kumar, Ajay | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pokhrel, Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bastola, Anup | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bhattarai, Sabeena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Shristi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shrestha, Manisha | |
| dc.contributor.author | KC, Shekhar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Joshi, Smita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Das, Anil Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shah, Mahesh | |
| dc.contributor.author | Joshi, Shambhu Dutta | |
| dc.contributor.author | Paudel, Sushil | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hirachan, Shashi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Paudel, Upama | |
| dc.contributor.author | Neupane, Saraswoti | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-25T08:53:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-25T08:53:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Sudip Parajuli Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal Dinesh Binod Pokhrel Institue of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus Sudha Agrawal B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Ajay Kumar Manipal College of Medical Sciences Kumar Pokhrel Nepalganj Medical College Anup Bastola Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Sabeena Bhattarai Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu Shristi Shrestha Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu Manisha Shrestha Kist Medical College, Lalitpur Shekhar KC Kathmandu University Dhulikhel hospital Smita Joshi Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu Anil Kumar Das Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu Mahesh Shah Anandaban Hospital, Lalitpur Nidhi Shah B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Shambhu Dutta Joshi Sushil Paudel Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu Shashi Hirachan Bharatpur Hospital, Bharatpur Upama Paudel Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu Saraswoti Neupane Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Introduction: Novel Coronavirus disease has caused a substantial halt to the ongoing world in every aspect. There are medical and social implications of the disease. Cutaneous manifestations have been reported to be a part of the disease as well. Dermatologists globally are in dilemma with the clinical practice because of the fear of acquiring the disease. Objectives: This article aims to recommend best practice measures that can be followed in local scenario for re-opening up of dermatological services in the context of Nepal. Materials and Methods: A preliminary draft for guidance on Dermatological services based on recommendations of American Academy of Dermatology, International league of Dermatological societies, National recommendations from Ministry of Health, Nepal was sent to a panel of national experts to determine the level of consensus in first week of April, 2020. A preliminary survey was sent to all the members of Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and leprologists of Nepal on first week of June and a second draft was subsequently formed which was sent again to experts and revised based on the opinions of national experts. Results: A total of 19 experts participated in the preparation of draft and reached a national consensus after a series of revisions in preliminary draft. Conclusion: Agreements regarding the opening of practice in dermatology discipline have been summarized. Recommendations have been made for opening of dermatological services – opening of outpatient department, performing dermatosurgical and cosmetic procedures as well as strategies on triage of patients and use of masks. Keywords: Coronavirus, Dermatology, Disease, Nepal | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v18i1.30378 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2031 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) | |
| dc.title | Dermatological Practice in Nepal during COVID-19 Crisis: Recommendations of National Panel of Experts | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 8 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 3 | |
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