Self-monitoring of the tympanic membrane: An opportunity for telemedicine during times of COVID-19 and beyond
A.B.Bayoumy1
C.C.A.F.M.Veugen2
L.B.van Rijssen3
J.W.M.Bok4
J.Borgstein5
1.Faculty of Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands2.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands;Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Sint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands3.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands4.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Flevoziekenhuis, Almere, the Netherlands5.Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
摘要：The interest for telemedicine has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic because of the risk of infection. Recently, commercial companies started selling digital USB-otoscopes (DUO) that can be connected to a mobile phone. These DUOs are inexpensive (costing approximately$6-35 each) and make it possible to visualize the whole tympanic membrane. Here, we illustrate the case of a patient who had operative correction of a tympanic membrane retraction, and who self-monitored the tympanic membrane in the course of time. Additionally, we discuss the use of DUOs in otolaryngology telemedicine practice. The use of simple digital USB otoscopes provides a promising method to assess and monitor the tympanic membrane remotely. However, more research is needed to establish the role of DUOs in telemedicine.
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论文发表日期：2021-06-30
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：3( 120-122 )
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