Bridging Primary and Specialist Care in Atopic Dermatitis: Outcomes of an Interregional Referral Protocol in Portugal.

Key Points

• Improved outcomes for atopic dermatitis patients were observed in this analysis, indicating better management.
• The referral protocol led to significant enhancements in care processes for atopic dermatitis between regions.
• This observational analysis spanned multiple regions in Portugal, focusing on the integration of specialist care with primary care.
• Integrating primary and specialist care may improve patient outcomes; further research could validate these findings.