Publications by authors named "Amy Lorincz"
Introduction: Clinical signs and symptoms (CSS) of infection are a standard part of wound care, yet they can have low specificity and sensitivity, which can further vary due to clinician knowledge, experience, and education. Wound photography is becoming more widely adopted to support wound care. Thermography has been studied in the medical literature to assess signs of perfusion and inflammation for decades.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare the accuracy of teledermatology and face-to-face (F2F) consultations in diagnosing skin conditions, focusing on agreement rates and kappa concordance.
- Out of 7,173 citations, 44 studies were included, revealing a pooled agreement rate of 68.9% and a kappa value of 0.67, indicating moderate agreement between teledermatologists and F2F dermatologists, with trained specialists performing better.
- The study concludes that teledermatology is a viable option for diagnosing dermatological conditions, especially in resource-limited settings, highlighting the importance of image acquisition training and access to quality imaging technology in improving diagnostic accuracy.