Implementation of an Ultraviolet Phototherapy Service at a National Referral Hospital in Western Kenya: Reflections on Challenges and Lessons Learned

Implementation of an Ultraviolet Phototherapy Service at a National Referral Hospital in Western Kenya: Reflections on Challenges and Lessons Learned

Abstract Introduction In order to manage skin conditions at a national referral hospital level in Kenya, specialized dermatology services, such as dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, phototherapy, and sub-specialty care, should be offered, as is typically available in referral hospitals around t...

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Main Authors: Karen Ly, Aileen Y. Chang, Samson K. Kiprono, Margareth Jose, Mary Patricia Smith, Kristen Beck, Sahil Sekhon, Isabel Muraguri, Margaret Mungai, Sarah J. Coates, Quinn Thibodeaux, Sarah Hulse, Marissa Gualberto, Caleb Jeon, Mio Nakamura, Tina Bhutani, Toby Maurer, Wilson Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-11-01
Series:Dermatology and Therapy
Subjects:
Africa
Dermatology
Kenya
Low- and middle-income countries
Phototherapy
Resource-limited settings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13555-019-00342-1

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