Use of direct microscopy to diagnose superficial mycoses: a survey of UK dermatology practice-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Use of direct microscopy to diagnose superficial mycoses: a survey of UK dermatology practice

Published:2023-06-28 Issue:4 Volume:189 Page:480-481
ISSN:0007-0963
Container-title:British Journal of Dermatology
language:en
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Author:

Chandler David J¹²^ORCID,Yamamoto Reika¹,Hay Rod J³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Global Health and Infection, Brighton and Sussex Medical School , Brighton , UK

2. Dermatology Department, Brighton General Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust , Brighton , UK

3. King’s College London , London , UK

Abstract

Direct microscopy is a useful tool in the diagnosis of superficial mycoses; however, it is a fading skill among UK dermatologists. Most dermatologists do not have access to a working microscope, and do not feel confident to perform the procedure or interpret the microscopic findings.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Dermatology

Link

https://academic.oup.com/bjd/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/bjd/ljad213/50960243/ljad213.pdf

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