einstein (São Paulo). 27/May/2021;19:eCE6370.
Clinical features of a series of patients in life-threatening situations at a COVID-19 pandemic field hospital, evaluated by teleconsultation: evidence for Telemedicine expansion
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021CE6370
Dear Editor,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients who are admitted due to respiratory distress may present gastrointestinal bleeding and thrombotic events, as well as renal, cardiac, hepatic and neurologic complications.() These patients require advanced medical resources and longer length of hospital stay, leading to overburdened hospitals and emergency field hospital construction with massive physician hiring.() In this scenario of human resources scarcity and high risk of transmission, Telemedicine has been a useful tool, helping healthcare providers properly manage complex cases despite the frontline medical team heterogeneity. Telemedicine provides excellent access to subspecialists, whose assessment can be crucial in the patient care process.() Although the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the use of Telemedicine worldwide and its benefits have been described in multiple medical settings, including disasters and public health emergencies, no study has analyzed the clinical features and interventions of Telemedicine-evaluated patients in life-threatening situations, at a field hospital.()
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