A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of pediatric teledermatology, with centers showing increased uptake of teledermatology. Pediatric patients possess unique characteristics that pose different challenges with teledermatology compared to adults, in turn af...
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of pediatric teledermatology, with centers showing increased uptake of teledermatology. Pediatric patients possess unique characteristics that pose different challenges with teledermatology compared to adults, in turn affecting the feasibility and uptake of pediatric teledermatology in the community.
ObjectiveThis narrative review summarizes the evolution of pediatric teledermatology from pre–COVID-19 pandemic times to the post–COVID-19 period.
MethodsA search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase was performed for original articles written in English and published from December 1, 2019, to April 1, 2022.
ResultsA total of 22 publications were included.
ConclusionsTeledermatology will continue to play an increasing role in the management of skin diseases. A mindset shift in the types of conditions deemed suitable for pediatric teledermatology is needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a052178d3534de48cc4cfc41c2f00c92024-02-03T09:07:16ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Dermatology2562-09592022-05-0152e3422810.2196/34228A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative ReviewValencia Longhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5445-5698Nisha Suyien Chandranhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8225-0035 BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of pediatric teledermatology, with centers showing increased uptake of teledermatology. Pediatric patients possess unique characteristics that pose different challenges with teledermatology compared to adults, in turn affecting the feasibility and uptake of pediatric teledermatology in the community. ObjectiveThis narrative review summarizes the evolution of pediatric teledermatology from pre–COVID-19 pandemic times to the post–COVID-19 period. MethodsA search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase was performed for original articles written in English and published from December 1, 2019, to April 1, 2022. ResultsA total of 22 publications were included. ConclusionsTeledermatology will continue to play an increasing role in the management of skin diseases. A mindset shift in the types of conditions deemed suitable for pediatric teledermatology is needed.https://derma.jmir.org/2022/2/e34228 |
| spellingShingle | Valencia Long Nisha Suyien Chandran A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review JMIR Dermatology |
| title | A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review |
| title_full | A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review |
| title_fullStr | A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review |
| title_short | A Glance at the Practice of Pediatric Teledermatology Pre- and Post–COVID-19: Narrative Review |
| title_sort | glance at the practice of pediatric teledermatology pre and post covid 19 narrative review |
| url | https://derma.jmir.org/2022/2/e34228 |
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