We thank Dr Baeck et al. for their interest in our recent article published by BJD(1). The negative RT‐PCR in nasopharyngeal swabs in patients with COVID‐19 chilblains has been extensively acknowledged in the literature, however a significant proportion of patients had mild systemic symptoms or contact with confirmed or suspected cases (2).
Chilblains and COVID‐19: why SARS‐CoV‐2 endothelial infection is questioned: reply from authors