Digital Tattoos in Infectious Diseases Management
Hideharu Hagiya · 2026
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Description
Hideharu Hagiya authored a 2026 commentary naming a quiet problem in electronic medical records: digital tattoos. These are infection-related labels, such as carrying resistant bacteria, having a stigmatized disease, or a recorded antibiotic allergy, that stay in the chart long after they stop being true. Electronic records improved continuity of care, yet their permanence can work against patients.
Old labels silently steer later decisions, Hagiya argues, bringing needless isolation, heavier antibiotics than required, extra cost, and added stigma. A penicillin allergy label alone can block first-choice treatments for years. The author calls for active housekeeping of records rather than passive storage, pairing what he terms digital humility with patient-centered risk checks. The goal is records that expire gracefully when the clinical facts change.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hideharu Hagiya |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |