TELEDERMATOLOGY AS A TRIAGE METHOD DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH IN ZAGREB.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a tremendous burden on the medical community and brought a great number of accompanying issues, as well as other closely associated diseases. The response to this public health and medical challenge was outstanding. However, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and various issues brought on by the earthquake was successfully facilitated by the use of teledermatology. This innovative technology enabled dermatovenereologists to stay in continuous touch with their patients and provide much needed care and assistance in difficult circumstances caused by several crises.