Background - The cutaneous manifestations of the novel coronavirus have been well documented. However, there are few studies that relate to the
clinical prole of regular dermatology outpatients seeking treatment during the lockdown relaxation period braving the pandemic. With the Aim -
view to determine the changes seen in dermatology outpatient practice, this study analysed the clinical prole of new patients attending the
Dermatology Outpatient Department (OPD) during the COVID-19 lockdown relaxation period in a tertiary care centre in a metropolitan suburb in
South India. New dermatology outpatients during the months of May, June, July and August Method - 2020 were included in the study. Outpatient
data for this period was analysed and compared with corresponding data for the same period in the previous two years. There was a Result –
decrease in the OP census, number of patients in the extremes of life as well as those with asymptomatic dermatoses. There was an increase in the
number of patients with infections, particularly dermatophytosis. There was also a noteworthy absence of dermatological emergencies.
Conclusion - In essence, our study shows the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the routine dermatology outpatient services with signicant
changes in the clinical prole of outpatient practice following lockdown relaxation.
MP285STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF RENAL STATUS IN THE OUTCOME OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING LIVER TRANSPLANT AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA
