Association of prurigo nodularis and infectious disease hospitalizations: a national cross-sectional study.

N SutariaJ ChoiY S RohM P AlphonseW AdawiJ LaiJ R PollockN Fontecilla BilesS GabrielR ChavdaShawn G Kwatra

Published in: Clinical and experimental dermatology (2021)

There is a high infectious disease burden among patients with PN, corresponding to higher healthcare utilization and spending. Clinicians must be aware of these associations when treating these patients with immunomodulatory drugs.

Keyphrases

infectious diseases
healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
risk factors
drug induced
affordable care act