Nationwide epidemiology and treatment pattern of superficial fungal infections in the Faroe Islands: a retrospective study from 2003 to 2019

APMISEarly View Letter to the Editor Nationwide epidemiology and treatment pattern of superficial fungal infections in the Faroe Islands: a retrospective study from 2003 to 2019 Dorra Bouazzi, Corresponding Author Dorra Bouazzi [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8969-7144 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkDorra Bouazzi, Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Sygehusvej 5, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorPernille Lindsø Andersen, Pernille Lindsø Andersen Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorEster Weihe Jacobsen, Ester Weihe Jacobsen Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorMaiken Cavling Arendrup, Maiken Cavling Arendrup Department of Microbiology and Infection Control, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorGregor B. E. Jemec, Gregor B. E. Jemec orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-2540 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorDitte M. L. Saunte, Ditte M. L. Saunte orcid.org/0000-0001-7953-1047 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Department of Microbiology and Infection Control, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author Dorra Bouazzi, Corresponding Author Dorra Bouazzi [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8969-7144 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkDorra Bouazzi, Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Sygehusvej 5, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorPernille Lindsø Andersen, Pernille Lindsø Andersen Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorEster Weihe Jacobsen, Ester Weihe Jacobsen Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorMaiken Cavling Arendrup, Maiken Cavling Arendrup Department of Microbiology and Infection Control, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorGregor B. E. Jemec, Gregor B. E. Jemec orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-2540 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorDitte M. L. Saunte, Ditte M. L. Saunte orcid.org/0000-0001-7953-1047 Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medical Health and Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Department of Microbiology and Infection Control, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/apm.13320Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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