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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2022; 10(8): 2363-2368
Published online Mar 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i8.2363
Published online Mar 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i8.2363
eHealth, telehealth, and telemedicine in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Lessons learned and future perspectives
Andrea Giacalone, Department of Industrial Engineering, Technologies for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome 00133, Italy
Luca Marin, Department of Research, Asomi College of Sciences, Marsa MRS 19112, Malta
Massimiliano Febbi, Department of Research, Asomi College of Sciences , Marsa MRS 19112, Malta
Thomas Franchi, The Medical School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, United Kingdom
Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
Author contributions: Giacalone A conceptualized the study and wrote the original draft; Franchi T and Tovani-Palone MR helped with literature acquisition and data validation; Marin L, Febbi M, Franchi T and Tovani-Palone MR helped in writing the original draft; Giacalone A, Franchi T and Tovani-Palone MR wrote the review; Franchi T and Tovani-Palone MR edited the manuscript; Tovani-Palone MR supervised the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interests.
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Corresponding author: Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, PhD, Academic Research, Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Ave, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil. marcos_palone@hotmail.com
Received: September 3, 2021
Peer-review started: September 3, 2021
First decision: December 1, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: January 27, 2022
Article in press: January 27, 2022
Published online: March 16, 2022
Peer-review started: September 3, 2021
First decision: December 1, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: January 27, 2022
Article in press: January 27, 2022
Published online: March 16, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: In an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, increasing pressure was placed on the healthcare sector to adapt to challenge of delivering care, thereby necessitating the adoption of innovative telehealth solutions to both ensure and optimize patient care. This has resulted in the accelerated development, utilisation and acceptability of telemedicine in several fields. In this sense, the current pandemic presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for countries to implement appropriate telemedicine services. As healthcare continues to evolve and innovate, one of the main shifts in practice that we are likely to experience will be the growing use of digital healthcare technologies.