Consensus Guidelines in Usage of Biologics in Dermatology during COVID-19 Pandemic: Biologic Advisory Group Malaysia
- Author:
Steven Kim Weng Chow
1
;
Siew Eng Choon
2
;
Chan Lee Chin
3
;
Noor Zalmy Azizan
4
;
Pubalan Muniandy
5
;
Henry Boon Bee Foong
6
;
Agnes Yoke Hui Heng
7
;
Benji Tze Yuen Teoh
8
;
Felix Boon Bin Yap
9
;
Wooi Chiang Tan
10
;
Peter Wee Beng Ch’ng
11
;
Kwee Eng Tey
12
;
Latha Selvarajah
13
;
Suganthi Thevarajah
4
Author Information
1. KL Skin Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
3. Northern Skin Specialist Clinic, Penang, Malaysia
4. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Umum Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
6. Foong Skin Specialist Clinic, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
7. Agnes Heng Dermatology, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
8. Department of Dermatology, Selayang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia
9. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sungai Long Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
10. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
11. Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
13. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
2020;45(2):2-10
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The aim of this Biologic Advisory Group (BAG)
Malaysia consensus guideline is to provide
clinicians managing cutaneous diseases with
biologics relevant parameters to consider prior to
initiating or stopping or continuing any biologic
treatment in the current landscape of the COVID-19
pandemic. Besides reviewing the medical literatures
on COVID-19 and evidences related to other
human coronavirus or influenza, expert opinions
and clinical experiences are shared and debated in
formulation of this biologic consensus guideline.
- Full text:Review Article-Pg 2.pdf
