Head and neck virtual medicine in a pandemic era: Lessons from COVID-19.
Head Neck
; 42(6): 1308-1309, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-66369
ABSTRACT
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has presented the world and physicians with a unique public health challenge. In light of its high transmissibility and large burden on the health care system, many hospitals and practices have opted to cancel elective surgeries in order to mobilize resources, ration personal protective equipment and guard patients from the virus. Head and neck cancer physicians are particularly affected by these changes given their scope of practice, complex patient population, and interventional focus. In this viewpoint, we discuss some of the many challenges faced by head and neck surgeons in this climate. Additionally, we outline the utility of telemedicine as a potential strategy for allowing physicians to maintain an effective continuum of care.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Telemedicine
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hed.26174
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