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Titulo Artículo : Health Equity and Telemedicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Titulo Revista: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ISBN

1542-3565
Autores Yuval Patel
Julius Wilder
Kara Wegermann,
Año de publicacion 2021

Suplemento

Numero 8 Volumen 19
Pagina Inicial 1516 Pagina Final 1519
Idioma: Inglés Base de datos bibliográfica: ScienceDirect
Resumen : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for providers in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, abruptly changing the entire landscape of health care for gastroenterology and hepatology. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns and adoption of social distancing, which reduced access to care. Liver clinic visits decreased significantly. 1 Most concerning, this reduction was seen even among those with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis) and hepatocellular carcinoma. 1 Similar reductions in use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging occurred. 1
Palabras Claves : Telemedicine
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Disease (cirrhosis)

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Publico Objetivo: Medicos , Investigadores , Educadores Medicos ,