Operation and management of a community treatment center using telemedicine for foreign patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

South Korean studies on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) treatment have described the use of community treatment centers (CTCs), which combine elements of the home and hospital, to isolate and treat mild COVID-19 patients. While the number of South Koreans diagnosed with COVID-19 cases has varied greatly by season, the number of confirmed cases in foreign nationals has shown no seasonality, with an average of around 25 to 30 per day. For foreign patients, accommodation arrangements and travel routes may be difficult; they may also have difficulty accessing medical care, so require careful management.We discuss our experience in operating and managing a CTC for foreign COVID-19 patients arriving in South Korea with mild symptoms. We also propose guidelines for efficient

SUBMITTER: Kim HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8615332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature