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. 2021 Mar 17;115(7-8):483–486. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2021.1901040

Table 1.

Main characteristics of the patients with skin lesions

Case n. M/F Age (years) Pneumonia Days from the onset of COVID symptoms Positive NPh * swab COVID therapy Site of cutaneous lesions Days to resolution
1 f 29 No 3 No No Acral lesions associated to erythema-oedema and pain, on toes and fingers 14
2 m 19 No 13 No No Red-purple pinpricks and cyanotic lesions of toes 7
3** m 15 No No symptoms No No Plantar surface painful papules; Erythemato-cyanotic bullous lesions of toes >14
4 m 18 No 21 No No Chilblain-like lesions of the toes Histology available 14
5 f 52 Yes 7 Yes Remdesivir Erythematous rash on the whole body 3
6 m 59 Yes 8 Yes Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin Multiple purpuric and erythematous lesions on the trunk and legs 7
7 m 65 Yes 3 Yes Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin Purpuric confluent rash in the area of calf muscle 3
8 f 30 No 4 Yes No Erythematous papular-pustular rash on the trunk 7

*NPh = nasopharyngeal.

**Case 3 was negative at NPh swab and serology. See text for explanation.