{"title":"[Patient survey on the use of video consultation in the outpatient treatment of chronic pruritus].","authors":"P Petzinka, S Ständer, C Juhra, C Zeidler","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05377-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05377-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Analyses of patient evaluations and barriers to the implementation of teledermatology procedures are still rare. The aim of this study was to determine whether administrative processes have an influence on the patient evaluation of telephone and video consultations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>With the help of a patient survey, assessments of the processes and organisation surrounding the outpatient appointment were asked. These were then compared to the assessment of whether the telephone or video consultation is an alternative to on-site consultation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all, 1538 patients took part in the survey. Significant correlations were found between the evaluation of the telephone or video consultation and the distance between the place of residence and the outpatient clinic, whether the patient had already been seen several times or for the first time, as well as the evaluation of the waiting time for the appointment, the organisation before the appointment and the waiting time in the outpatient clinic.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study shows that even after the Coronavirus pandemic, telephone and video consultations remain an important tool for patients to contact their physician. However, patients' perceptions of the processes around the outpatient appointment have an influence on their willingness to participate in a digital consultation.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"721-726"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141592270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthias D Kaufmann, Michael Erdmann, Stefan Schliep, Caroline Voskens, Carola Berking, Jürgen P Bauerschmitz
{"title":"[Simultaneous presentation of two skin lesions suspected of being malignant].","authors":"Matthias D Kaufmann, Michael Erdmann, Stefan Schliep, Caroline Voskens, Carola Berking, Jürgen P Bauerschmitz","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05365-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05365-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"747-750"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[How artificial intelligence and large language models are revolutionizing dermatology].","authors":"Valentina Busik","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05379-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05379-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"743-746"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141428461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dennis Niebel, Carolina Schweig, Esther Luhmann, Susanne Saha
{"title":"[Greenhouse gas equivalents and water consumption of product sample packaging in dermatology].","authors":"Dennis Niebel, Carolina Schweig, Esther Luhmann, Susanne Saha","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05392-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05392-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sampling refers to the free supply of small product samples. In this process, the packaging can be disproportionate to the contents leading to raw material consumption and, in the case of poor recyclability, environmental pollution.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this article, calculations regarding the ratio between packaging and product weight for commonly used types of packaging (sachet, tube, jar) of dermatological product samples are presented. The usefulness of sampling is discussed considering environmental and economic criteria.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 43 dermatological product samples from different manufacturers were manually weighed and classified. Packaging was disassembled into its structural components. The proportional weights or the weight of the bottle/tube body were calculated with database values for the respective material in terms of greenhouse gas equivalents (CO2eq) and freshwater consumption. Subsequently, a total sum for the impact of each packaging was formed. Only the material and manufacturing process were considered because there were no valid data available for transport, utilization, and end of life (EoL) impacts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The smallest and lightest product sample (1.24 g) generated ca. 15 g CO2eq and approximately 700 ml of freshwater consumption. The largest and heaviest product sample (37 g) generated 53 g CO2eq and 5.78 l of freshwater consumption. Assuming an annual distribution of 10 million units of the 43 product samples examined here, ca. 8000 t of CO2eq are produced by the packaging alone. Additionally, 880,000,000 l of water are used and approximately 2300 t of packaging waste are generated.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Sampling shows an unfavorable ratio between CO2eq/water consumption and utility, especially in comparison to larger units of packaging. Millions of product samples are distributed annually in doctor's practices, hospitals and pharmacies, particularly in dermatology. The practice of sampling should be questioned both ecologically and economically.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"711-720"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11377462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Environmental protection laws and regulations in healthcare].","authors":"Christin Löffler","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05394-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05394-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The European Union and the German federal government have initiated a climate protection program with guidelines and laws that, for the first time, hold the healthcare sector accountable. The legal provisions have far-reaching implications for hospitals. This article presents the specific provisions to be observed and the best practices for implementing the necessary measures.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to provide a concise overview of the legal provisions to be observed in the healthcare sector and to highlight support services for implementation.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Selective internet research on legal provisions for the healthcare sector and guidance on approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with taxonomy came into force on January 5, 2023. The Climate Protection Act, which was amended in April 2024, the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which came into force in January 2024, and the Supply Chain Sustainability Obligations Act (LKSG) are the most important German legal frameworks to be observed. The EU regulations and the German government's laws pose new challenges for hospitals, but are also an opportunity to tackle the necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas equivalents in a structured manner.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Achieving climate neutrality by 2045 is in everyone's interest and can only succeed if all sectors contribute. The healthcare sector has not yet been held accountable, despite its significant contribution of approximately 5% to national greenhouse gas emissions. The legal provisions now trigger a necessary transformation but also pose challenges in day-to-day operations, requiring support services.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"687-693"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Clinical presentation and treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia].","authors":"S Hüning, M Werner, L Susok","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05367-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05367-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common disease caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. Diagnosis is usually based on the typical clinical presentation. Standard treatment includes antiviral, topical and analgesic therapies. As a complication, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) can result from acute HZ infection, particularly in older and/or immunocompromised people. This can seriously impair the quality of life of those affected and requires adequate analgesia. In addition to the genesis, clinical presentation and treatment recommendations for HZ and PHN, this article also deals in particular with the vaccination prophylaxis recommended by the standing vaccination commission of the Robert Koch Institute (STIKO).</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"733-742"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141461141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neuropathischer Pruritus.","authors":"Manuel P Pereira, Martin Metz","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05390-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05390-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"728"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141452264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sven-Niklas Burmann, Alena-Lioba Michalowitz, Frank Oellig, Alexander Kreuter, Johanna Matull
{"title":"[Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma: a rare cause of localized lymphedema].","authors":"Sven-Niklas Burmann, Alena-Lioba Michalowitz, Frank Oellig, Alexander Kreuter, Johanna Matull","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05358-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05358-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Localized lymphedema of the genital region is a rare medical condition. It is named primary lymphedema if caused by a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. Secondary lymphedemas might be induced by exogenous damage to lymphatic vessels as a result of surgical interventions, obesity, filariasis, radiotherapy or malignancy. We report a case of localized lymphedema of the genial region for which a previously unknown urothelial carcinoma turned out to be the underlying cause.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"729-732"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11377529/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140878075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Optimizing resources in dermatology-to be continued].","authors":"Dennis Niebel, Christoph Skudlik, Susanne Saha","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05398-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05398-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":"75 9","pages":"677-679"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}