尼日利亚用于诊断和管理侵袭性真菌感染的远程医疗系统

IF 0.2 Q4 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
S. Nwaneri, R. Oladele
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背景:侵袭性真菌感染通常不会被临床医生怀疑,导致本可避免的死亡、发病率和抗生素的不合理/滥用。不幸的是,尼日利亚很少有医学真菌学专家在能够有效管理真菌感染的中心工作。本文描述了一个远程医疗系统,旨在为尼日利亚侵袭性真菌感染的诊断和管理提供电子咨询平台。方法:采用最先进的硬件和软件技术设计和实现远程医疗中心。该中心包括一台高分辨率的60英寸液晶智能电视、一台英特尔酷睿i3台式电脑、网络摄像头系统、宽带互联网连接和备用电源。该系统目前使用Zoom平台与合作者和患者建立虚拟联系。结果:中心自成立以来,共收治34例重症患者,管理临床医师来电会诊。该中心的建立增加了与非洲和欧洲临床真菌学方面其他专家的合作。由于在诊断和抗真菌治疗方面提供了咨询,患者的预后也得到了积极的影响。该中心进一步加快了非洲保健从业人员之间关于侵袭性真菌感染管理的知识和思想交流。结论:因此,远程医疗中心对尼日利亚侵袭性真菌感染患者的管理非常有益。
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Telemedicine system for the diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections in Nigeria
Background: Invasive fungal infections are not usually suspected by clinicians in our setting resulting in avoidable deaths, morbidity, and irrational/misuse of antibiotics. Unfortunately, there are few specialists of Medical Mycology in Nigeria working in very few centers where fungal infections can effectively be managed. This article describes a telemedicine system designed to provide an electronic consultation platform for the diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections in Nigeria. Methods: The telemedicine center was designed and implemented using state-of-the-art technologies comprising hardware and software components. The center includes a high-resolution 60-inch liquid-crystal display smart television, an Intel Core i3 Desktop Computer, webcam system, a broadband Internet connection, and a backup electricity supply. The system currently uses the Zoom platform to establish virtual connections with collaborators as well as patients. Results: Since its inception, the center has managed 34 serious patients whose managing clinicians have called in for consultation. The establishment of the center has led to increased collaboration with other specialists in clinical mycology across Africa and Europe. Patient outcome has also been impacted positively because of consultation provided on diagnosis and antifungal therapy. The center has further accelerated the exchange of knowledge and ideas between health-care practitioners in Africa on the management of invasive fungal infections. Conclusions: Therefore, telemedicine center has been immensely beneficial for the management of patients suffering from invasive fungal infections in Nigeria.
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Journal of Clinical Sciences
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