Taizhou's COVID-19 prevention and control experience with telemedicine features

Front Med. 2020 Aug;14(4):506-510. doi: 10.1007/s11684-020-0811-8. Epub 2020 Aug 29.

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world. As of May 30, 2020, a total of 84 568 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been recorded in China, with a mortality rate of approximately 5.5%. Taizhou is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province. A total of 146 cases were diagnosed in this epidemic, with a fatality rate of 0%. This condition is due to the establishment of an "Internet +" diagnosis and treatment model based on online medical application (APP), telemedicine, WeChat service, and consultation hotline in Taizhou. Taizhou led in opening the "COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment Special Line" in China, which is conducive to pre-hospital screening, suppressing social panic, and clinical support. Hospitals also carried out related online lectures and popularization of science. We summarize Taizhou's COVID-19 prevention and control experience with telemedicine features, with a view to providing reference for the control of the epidemic at home and abroad.

Keywords: COVID-19; prevention experience; telemedicine.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • China
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration*