Telemedicine visits for new onychomycosis diagnoses result in fewer antifungal prescriptions than in-person care: A retrospective cohort study
Telemedicine visits for new fungal nail infections lead to fewer antifungal prescriptions than in-person care
SV Gupta, K Chen, C Tang, CW Pike, G Hui, JR Coyle, J Rana
JAAD international, 24: 329-331 (2025)
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We examined whether patients newly diagnosed with fungal nail infections received different care depending on whether their appointment was in person or via telemedicine. We found that those seen through telemedicine were prescribed antifungal medications less often than those who had traditional in-person visits. This difference could mean that some patients treated remotely may not receive timely or appropriate treatment for their infection, potentially leading to worse outcomes. Our findings highlight the need to ensure that virtual care for common skin conditions matches the quality of face-to-face appointments.
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SV Gupta, K Chen, C Tang, CW Pike, G Hui, JR Coyle, J Rana. Telemedicine visits for new onychomycosis diagnoses result in fewer antifungal prescriptions than in-person care: A retrospective cohort study. JAAD international. 2025;24:329-331. doi:10.1016/j.jdin.2025.11.019BibTeX
@article{pike2025telemedicine,
title = {Telemedicine visits for new onychomycosis diagnoses result in fewer antifungal prescriptions than in-person care: A retrospective cohort study},
author = {Gupta, SV and Chen, K and Tang, C and Pike, CW and Hui, G and Coyle, JR and Rana, J},
journal = {JAAD international},
year = {2025},
volume = {24},
pages = {329-331},
doi = {10.1016/j.jdin.2025.11.019},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
AU - Gupta, SV
AU - Chen, K
AU - Tang, C
AU - Pike, CW
AU - Hui, G
AU - Coyle, JR
AU - Rana, J
TI - Telemedicine visits for new onychomycosis diagnoses result in fewer antifungal prescriptions than in-person care: A retrospective cohort study
JO - JAAD international
PY - 2025
VL - 24
SP - 329
EP - 331
DO - 10.1016/j.jdin.2025.11.019
ER -
- Publication Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- JAAD international
- Date Published
- November 29, 2025
- Volume
- 24
- Pages
- 329-331
- Digital Object Identifier
- 10.1016/j.jdin.2025.11.019
- PubMed Identifier
- 41561202
- PubMed Central Identifier
- PMC12814668