Assessment of knowledge and comfort prescribing common systemic medications within an academic medical dermatology clinic: a cross-sectional survey study

We assessed dermatologists’ knowledge and comfort levels in prescribing various medications. Knowledge gaps in the management of cyclophosphamide, opioid pain controllers, intravenous immunoglobulin and newer-generation biologics were observed. Dermatologists expressed greater concern about prescrib...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 2023-09, Vol.48 (10), p.1173-1175
Main Authors: Lau, Charles B, Lau, William C, Smith, Gideon P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We assessed dermatologists’ knowledge and comfort levels in prescribing various medications. Knowledge gaps in the management of cyclophosphamide, opioid pain controllers, intravenous immunoglobulin and newer-generation biologics were observed. Dermatologists expressed greater concern about prescribing medications that are broadly immunosuppressive with severe side-effects such as cyclophosphamide and rituximab.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1093/ced/llad200