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Review
. 2020 Aug;67(4):641-645.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Building a Viable Telemedicine Presence in Pediatric Rheumatology

Rajdeep Pooni  1 , Christy Sandborg  2 , Tzielan Lee  2
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Review

Building a Viable Telemedicine Presence in Pediatric Rheumatology

Rajdeep Pooni et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

This article describes the present state of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology. Specifically, it addresses the potential use of telemedicine to increase patient-provider access as well as its potential clinical limitations. The work also briefly describes the next steps with respect to telemedicine research as well as some new research findings specifically for pediatric rheumatology.

Keywords: Clinical examination telemedicine; Pediatric rheumatology access; Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.

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Number of pediatric rheumatologists by state.
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