Guidance for gynecologists utilizing telemedicine during COVID‐19 pandemic based on expert consensus and rapid literature reviews

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

COVID‐19 has impacted delivery of outpatient gynecology and shifted care toward use of telemedicine.

Objective

To rapidly review literature and society guidelines and create expert consensus to provide guidance regarding management of outpatient gynecology scenarios via telemedicine.

Search strategy

Searches were conducted in Medline and Cochrane databases from inception through April 15, 2020.

Selection criteria

Literature searches were conducted for articles on telemedicine and abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, vaginitis, and postoperative care. Searches were restricted to available English language publications.

Data collection and analysis

Expedited literature review methodology was followed a

SUBMITTER: Grimes C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087699 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature