Consensus on Virtual Management of Vestibular Disorders: Urgent Versus Expedited Care.

ABSTRACT: The virtual practice has made major advances in the way that we care for patients in the modern era. The culture of virtual practice, consulting, and telemedicine, which had started several years ago, took an accelerated leap as humankind was challenged by the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID19). The social distancing measures and lockdowns imposed in many countries left medical care providers with limited options in evaluating ambulatory patients, pushing the rapid transition to assessments via virtual platforms. In this novel arena of medical practice, which may form new norms beyond the current pandemic crisis, we found it critical to define guidelines on the recommended practice in neurotology, including remote methods in examining the vestibular and eye movement function. The propose

SUBMITTER: Shaikh AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426203 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature