Publications by authors named "Jessica Cristallo"
Introduction: A severe surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 infected 33% of the population and caused more than 7000 deaths in the Bronx, NY. The Department of Family and Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center rapidly and strategically reconfigured clinical services to meet the needs of patients, communities, and the health system.
Clinical Reconfiguration: Family medicine hospitalist services tripled in size within 2 weeks to cover 71 beds and cared for 447 patients between March 24 and June 10, 2020, of whom 279 (62.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has shown various skin manifestations as part of its broader effects on the body.
- One of the most common skin issues reported resembles chilblains, particularly affecting the extremities.
- However, a notable increase in severe lower extremity skin complications, such as large bullae, has been observed in some COVID-19 patients.