Social and Environmental Benefits of Pediatric Infectious Disease Telemedicine

We provided safe, effective pediatric infectious disease management through telemedicine over a 3.5-year period, saving patients over 31 000 vehicular travel miles. Telemedicine has potential to decrease indirect patient costs while sustainably increasing access to subspecialty care.

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Published in:Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2024-11, Vol.13 (11), p.602-604
Main Authors: Lu, Lydia S, Dalby, Allyson, Jaggi, Preeti, Fox, Thomas G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We provided safe, effective pediatric infectious disease management through telemedicine over a 3.5-year period, saving patients over 31 000 vehicular travel miles. Telemedicine has potential to decrease indirect patient costs while sustainably increasing access to subspecialty care.
ISSN:2048-7207
2048-7207
DOI:10.1093/jpids/piae104