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Teledermatology Can Increase Efficiency

Publish date:: March 6, 2019

Key clinical point: Teledermatology increases patient access and medical efficiency.

Major finding: The monthly number of cases treated per dermatologist hour increased from 2.27 to 2.63 with teledermatology.

Study details: A retrospective analysis of 11,586 dermatology patients.

Disclosures: The author reported no funding source.

Citation:

Zakaria A et al. AAD 19, Abstract 10087.

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