This is a binational (Italian – Chinese) multicenter prospective study to assess cutaneous involvement in COVID-19, performed between 1.01-15.03.2020. The authors state that the dermatological manifestations could not be correlated to COVID-19 severity. Diffuse petechiae, gravity-dependent and multiple, generalized palpable purpura, and acroischemia (primarily finger/toe cyanosis, but no skin bulla nor dry gangrene) were seen in severe cases. Skin manifestations were observed in only 7.8% of the cohort, and these skin findings are generally mild and self-limiting and do not correlate with overall prognosis.”

This article was selected and commented by Dominika Ambrożej and Wojciech Feleszko.