Publications by authors named "Ruben Barros-Tornay"

. Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. One of the most common non-melanoma tumors is basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which accounts for 75% of all skin cancers.

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Antibiotics remain one of the main treatment alternatives in mild-to-moderate hidradenitis suppurativa. The use of topical 15% resorcinol reduces antibiotic pressure and the generation of resistance. However, knowledge on its efficacy and safety is limited.

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Background: In developed countries, health care delivery in dermatology is hampered by the low availability of dermatologists.

Objective: To analyze the feasibility of a teledermatology-based action plan to provide initial dermatologic care in areas with low availability of dermatologists.

Methods: A cross-sectional study describing the feasibility and cost of a 12-month action plan based on a store-and-forward teledermatology (TD) connecting primary care centers and a TD center.

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Objectives: Topical resorcinol 15% is a self-treatment for painful hidradenitis suppurativa nodules and abscesses with good results in reducing pain and lesion duration. The aim of this study is to establish a 15% topical resorcinol formula, to develop a physicochemical and microbiological stability study and to further determine the compounding shelf-life in different package conditions following the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.

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