Department of Neurosurgery, University of California Davis School of Medicine, United States
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The Benefits of Telemedicine for Children Awaiting Surgery In the Covid-19 Era And Beyond
Author(s): Sanjay Mishra*
Before COVID-19, telemedicine was rarely used in paediatric surgery. Many institutions banned non-emergent clinic appointments to stop the virus' spread, which led to a rise in the usage of telemedicine. Before and after COVID-19, we looked at the value of telemedicine for patients who visited a paediatric surgical clinic. The perspectives of patients and their carers who were having in-person evaluations by general paediatric surgeons prior to COVID-19 and those whose telemedicine appointments with paediatric surgical providers were completed during the COVID-19 period were surveyed to determine the potential value of telemedicine. 57 participants completed the pre-COVID survey, while 123 participants completed the post-COVID survey. White carers between the ages of 31 and 40 made up the majority of responders. Prior Only 26% of respondents to COVID-19 were aware of telemedicine,.. View More»
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