articleJournal of Medical SystemsJun 15, 2020HYBRID OA

Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Remote Treatment in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant strain on medical centers resources. Thus, concerns about the reducing and management of COVID-19 are on the rise, as there is need to provide diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and follow-ups during the pandemic. Therefore, the COVID-19 pandemic has radically and quickly altered how medical practitioners provide care to patients. Medical centers are now responding to COVID-19 through rapid adoption of digital tools and technologies such as telemedicine and virtual care which refer to the delivery of healthcare services digital or at a distance using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for treatment of patients.…

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Keywords
  • Telemedicine
  • Pandemic
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Health care
  • Health informatics
  • Digital health
  • Medical emergency
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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