Ventajas y perspectivas del uso de la telemedicina en el trasplante de hígado
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Resumen
Este resumen es generado por máquina.La telemedicina mantuvo efectivamente las evaluaciones de trasplantes de hígado durante la pandemia sin afectar los resultados clínicos o aumentar las disparidades. Esta tecnología ofrece un enfoque justo y accesible para la atención especializada en hepatología.
Área De La Ciencia
- Hepatología
- Cirugía de trasplante
- Salud digital
Sus Antecedentes
- La pandemia de la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) requirió la rápida adopción de la telemedicina para la continuidad de la atención.
- Jowell y otros. Este estudio investigó la integración de la telesalud en las evaluaciones de trasplantes de hígado durante la pandemia.
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