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Review
. 2013 Jun;45(2):244-51.
doi: 10.3947/ic.2013.45.2.244.

The Meaning of Information Technology (IT) Mobile Devices to Me, the Infectious Disease Physician

Jin-Hong Yoo  1
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Review

The Meaning of Information Technology (IT) Mobile Devices to Me, the Infectious Disease Physician

Jin-Hong Yoo. Infect Chemother. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

The devolopment of mobile devices such as smartphone or tablet has revolutionized our quality and way of life. As a specialist of infectious diseases, various aspects of information technology on our professional fields were reviewed and lots of useful medical applications were also presented in this review.

Keywords: Apps; Cloud; IT; Information technonolgy; Medical applications; Smartphone; Tablet.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Life with information technology (IT) device and cloud.
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Figure 2
Synchronized data manipulation via cloud service (Dropbox).
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Figure 3
An example of ebook reader (Goodreader®) of author itself. Anyone can register their favorite Cloud server and either download or upload articles.
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Figure 4
Synchronization of three different software in three different devices via cloud service.
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Figure 5
An example of on-line consultation and discussion in the closed forum of my Facebook. Real image (wirtten as Korean) on Facebook is shown in Supplementary Fig. 1.
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Figure 6
An example of on-line discussion using chatting app: On the weekend at home, I received this consultation message including image data from a housestaff in my hospital. We established an initial management plan via online-discussion on time. Real image (wirtten as Korean) on smartphone is showin in Supplementary Fig. 2.
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Figure 7
Tools of online presentation: Prezi and Mindmap.
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Figure 8
Skyscape and Omnio.
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Figure 9
Sanford guide (A) and Johns Hopkins antibiotics guide (B).
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Figure 10
CDC antibiotics (A) and Micromedex drug information (B).
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Figure 11
KIMS online app for smartphone.
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Figure 12
HIV iChart for evaluating the antiretroviral interactions with others.
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Figure 13
IDSA journals app (A) and New England Journal of Medicine app (B).
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