Telemedicine for COVID-19 management in Brazil: outcomes and health system implications from a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in traditional disease surveillance systems, particularly in data reporting and contact tracing. Telemedicine emerged as a promising approach to expand remote access to healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate a newly implemented telemedicine system designed to manage patients with COVID-19, reduce hospital overload, enable early case detection and isolation, ensure rapid response to clinical deterioration, simplify medical records, and provide ongoing patient support.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted using the E-care telemedicine system to assist adult patients presenting with COVID-19 symptoms at a Brazilian university between June 2021 and June 2024.

Results

The E-care system delivered care to

SUBMITTER: Ferreira ASSBS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12707318 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature