Telemedicine in Peru as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspective from a Country with Limited Internet Access.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 105(1): 6-11, 2021 05 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1231560
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the worldwide implementation of telemedicine because of the need for medical care for patients, especially those with chronic diseases. This perspective paper presents the current situation of telemedicine in Peru, showing advances in regulation, cases of successful implementation, and the current challenges. Access to health should be available to all, and more efforts need to be implemented to offer access to the internet to achieve high-quality telemedicine to all the vulnerable groups in Peru.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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