Direct microscopy in the dermatology clinic: enhancing the management of skin infections and infestations

Direct microscopy is a valuable skill in the management of skin infections and infestations, yet it is underutilized in dermatology clinics. This review details its use in identifying fungal skin infections and scabies infestations, outlining the steps involved in sample collection, preparation and...

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Autor principal: Chandler, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9322315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35119697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ced.15118
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spelling pubmed-93223152022-07-30 Direct microscopy in the dermatology clinic: enhancing the management of skin infections and infestations Chandler, David Clin Exp Dermatol Review Articles Direct microscopy is a valuable skill in the management of skin infections and infestations, yet it is underutilized in dermatology clinics. This review details its use in identifying fungal skin infections and scabies infestations, outlining the steps involved in sample collection, preparation and interpretation. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022-04-03 2022-06 /pmc/articles/PMC9322315/ /pubmed/35119697 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ced.15118 Text en © 2022 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9322315/
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ced.15118
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