The Role of Telemedicine in Infectious Diseases

Abstract

The use of telemedicine has been described for various medical conditions. Telemedicine can improve access to care, reduce geographic barriers, and optimise healthcare for patients. The role of telemedicine has been described in antimicrobial stewardship programmes for the management of both acute and chronic infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis. The goal of this review is to provide data on the implementation of synchronous telemedicine programmes to provide infectious disease management.