The Coronaid Program: An App-Based Telemedicine Tool for Triaging, Testing, Treating and Monitoring COVID-19 Patients in Mexico.
Cureus
; 13(11): e19920, 2021 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34976522
OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of a Mexican telemedicine program for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: An observational retrospective study was conducted to analyze and describe the baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who received medical video consultations for respiratory symptoms. RESULTS: A total of 1,148 video consultations were given from March to September 2020 via Sofía's mobile app. A total of 580 patients sought medical consultation regarding respiratory symptoms. Of the patients, 51% were male and the mean age was 36 years (SD = 13). Of the patients, 35% had comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, and 1.2% were sent to the ED. Fifty-seven polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19 were requested and we detected a 53% positivity rate with a mean follow-up of 4.6 consultations. CONCLUSION: Telemedicine has proven to be a safe and effective tool for triaging, testing, treating, and remote monitoring of patients with mild COVID-19. Patients triaged by Sofía had good overall outcomes and reduced the risks of in-person consultation in the pandemic.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cureus
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos