The Use of Digital Health in the Detection and Management of COVID-19
Meshari F Alwashmi
2020International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health174 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
Digital health is uniquely positioned to enhance the way we detect and manage infectious diseases. This commentary explores the potential of implementing digital technologies that can be used at different stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, including data-driven disease surveillance, screening, triage, diagnosis, and monitoring. Methods that could potentially reduce the exposure of healthcare providers to the virus are also discussed.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)TriageOutbreak2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Health careDigital healthInfectious disease (medical specialty)Medical emergencyComputer scienceTelemedicineBusinessData scienceMedicineInternet privacyComputer securityEnvironmental healthDiseaseVirologyPathologyPolitical scienceLawCOVID-19 diagnosis using AIData-Driven Disease SurveillanceCOVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing