Role of Telehealth in the Management of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Previous SARS, MERS, and Ebola Outbreaks.

@article{Keshvardoost2020RoleOT,
  title={Role of Telehealth in the Management of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Previous SARS, MERS, and Ebola Outbreaks.},
  author={Sareh Keshvardoost and Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy and Farhad Fatehi},
  journal={Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association},
  year={2020}
}
Concerns about the prevention and management of COVID-19 are on the rise, as it is crucial in contagious epidemics that travel and transfer of the patients be minimal for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-ups. Telemedicine or telehealth can play an important role, especially with previous successful experiences in the management of acute infectious respiratory epidemics such as SARS and MERS. In order to better control the rapid spread of coronavirus and manage the COVID-19 crisis, both… 
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