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Childhood Health and Development Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University Cadi Ayyad Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco
He works at Childhood Health and Development Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University Cadi Ayyad Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco. His area of research interests are Neonatal Epidemiology, Child Health, pediatrics.
Short Communication
Pediatric Teleconsultation in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s): F. Bennaoui*, S. El Moussaoui, N. El Idrissi Slitine and F.M.R Maoulainine
Three billion individuals worldwide are currently confined to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, since
physical examinations are less present. Teleconsultation is the delivery of health care services using the phone,
information or communication technology. In the current pandemic scenario, teleconsultation can supplement
health-care delivery in the absence of in-person visit. Our study aimed to assess the efficiency and security of
teleconsultation with only a smartphone to manage the flow of pediatric emergencies in Morocco. This prospective
observational cohort study was conducted on the first 500 patients, who received a teleconsultation by contacting
pediatricians by smartphone, using audio, videos or photos, during two months April and May 2020, the patients
were calling from all Morocco. The average of age was 2 years and 4 months with extremes r.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/1948-5964.21.s18.003