Introduction:

Skin diseases show a high prevalence in hospital settings. Hospitalized patients

with associated dermatoses present a higher mortality risk than individuals without skin

conditions, reinforcing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

Methods:

A systematic review was performed in five databases Medline, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science and Scopus, using the keywords “Inpatients” AND “Dermatology”, covering the

period from 2010 to 2020. Then a narrative review was conducted through the authors’

selection of relevant references about hospital dermatology, including review articles, books,

and other publications.

Results:

Based on search strategy, we found 166 publications of

which 26 studies were eligible for inclusion in the study. From this literature review, we

analysed dermatoses frequencies among hospitalized patients and the types of dermatological

care. Dermatological diseases constitute important pathologies in hospitals, with infectious

and drug eruptions as the most prevalent skin diseases.

Conclusion:

This study demonstrates that dermatological diseases are highly frequent among hospitalized patients. Most studies corroborate the contribution of Dermatology for hospital care.

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