Navigating telemedicine for facial trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how health care providers practice. As some telemedicine and telecommunication support tools have been incorporated into the otolaryngology practice in response to safety and access demands, it is essential to review how these tools and services can help facilitate facial trauma evaluation during a time when clinical resources are limited.

Objective

To review applications of telemedicine for the evaluation of facial trauma to better direct utilization of these methods and technologies during times of limited access to clinical resources such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science.

Results

After screening 158 titles and abstracts, we identified 16 e

SUBMITTER: Said M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7362048 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature