Patient satisfaction with telemedicine is high which is above 97% in 6/7 studies. Comparing in-person and telemedicine, only one studies has lower mortality in patients receiving in-person rather than telemedicine. Length of stay was shorter in the telemedicine group in 4/5 studies. Readmission and adherence/compliance were similar between telemedicine and in-person group.  Cost is lower in telemedicine group.

Summary: Telemedicine Infectious Diseases Consultations and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Jason P Burnham, Stephanie A Fritz, Lauren H Yaeger, Graham A Colditz. (2019) Telemedicine Infectious Diseases Consultations and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 12, ofz517, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz517

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