reported that drug reactions were more common among ICU patients; they also reported that dermatoses were more common in women although this difference did not reach statistical significance, and IDLs did not show any sex predilection.[ 4 ] It was reported that vanishing protective effects of estrogen after menopause increases the prevalence of dermatoses.[ 29 ] Badia et al . denied any association between sex and dermatological disorders.[ 6 ] Although our study failed to show any sex-related association, dermatoses were more common in female patients.
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Prospective Analysis of Skin Findings in Surgical Critically Ill Patients Intensive Care Unit.
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