Treating pediatric conjunctivitis without an exam: An evaluation of outcomes and antibiotic usage.
Kristine S PenzaMartha A MurrayJane F MyersJulie MaxsonJoseph W FurstJennifer L PecinaPublished in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2018)
Non-face-to-face visits have significantly higher rates of follow-up when compared to face-to-face encounters. Antibiotic prescribing is greater with phone call triage encounters; however, there was no significant difference in antibiotic prescribing rates between eVisits and face-to-face visits. Follow-up type varied according to site of initial encounter.