Successful use of telemedicine for evaluation of infantile hemangiomas during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.
Nicole W KittlerIlona J FriedenKatrina AbuabaraDawn H SiegelKimberly A HoriiErin F MathesFrancine BleiAnita N HaggstromJenna L StreicherDenise W MetryMaria C GarzonKimberly D MorelChristine T LaurenMarcia HogelingEsteban Fernandez FaithEulalia BaselgaMegha M TollefsonBrandon D NewellCatherine C McCuaigAnthony J ManciniSarah L ChamlinEmily M BeckerMaría-Laura CossioSonal D ShahPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2022)
Physicians with extensive expertise in managing IH are confident in their abilities to assess and manage IH via telemedicine including initiating treatment in patients without risk factors for beta-blocker therapy. There was a preference for hybrid modalities that included photographs. The data suggest that telemedicine can be effective for managing IH and may decrease wait times and improve specialist reach to underserved areas.