Head and neck virtual medicine in a pandemic era: Lessons from COVID-19

被引：27

作者：

Prasad, Aman ^{[1
]}

Carey, Ryan M. ^{[2
]}

Rajasekaran, Karthik ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Penn, Perelman Sch Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA

[2] Univ Penn, Dept Otorhinolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, 800 Walnut St,18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA

来源：

HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK | 2020年 / 42卷 / 06期

关键词：

COVID-19; head and neck oncology; health systems; patient-physician communication; telemedicine;

D O I：

10.1002/hed.26174

中图分类号：

R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];

学科分类号：

100213 ;

摘要：

The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has presented the world and physicians with a unique public health challenge. In light of its high transmissibility and large burden on the health care system, many hospitals and practices have opted to cancel elective surgeries in order to mobilize resources, ration personal protective equipment and guard patients from the virus. Head and neck cancer physicians are particularly affected by these changes given their scope of practice, complex patient population, and interventional focus. In this viewpoint, we discuss some of the many challenges faced by head and neck surgeons in this climate. Additionally, we outline the utility of telemedicine as a potential strategy for allowing physicians to maintain an effective continuum of care.

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页码：1308 / 1309

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