Utilization of telehealth for outpatient diabetes management during COVID-19 pandemic: how did the patients fare?
Vincent W WongAlexandra WangManimegalai ManoharanPublished in: Internal medicine journal (2021)
The study showed that for patients with diabetes who received care via telehealth consultations during COVID-19 lockdown, their glycaemic control was slightly better and unplanned admission rates was not higher compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. Telehealth consultation offers an important care delivery option in the management of patients with diabetes under the circumstances. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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