Pediatric, Family-Centered, "At-Home" Otologic Physical Examination in the COVID-19 Era.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 163(5): 1061-1063, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-591437
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus resulting in the present COVID-19 pandemic, has increased the otolaryngologist's reliance on telemedicine to manage outpatient pathology. The nature of telemedicine, however, limits a provider's ability to obtain a comprehensive physical examination, specifically of the tympanic membrane. Various smartphone-based otoscopic attachments are now available that facilitate patient-obtained otoscopic image capture of the tympanic membrane. Here, we present 3 cases in which a patient-purchased, over-the-counter otoscope was utilized to alter otologic management during the time of social distancing. Further research is necessary to improve our understanding the safety and efficacy of patient-based "at-home" otoscopic examination and to optimize the use of these devices.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Otoscopy
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Ear Diseases
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0194599820934776
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