Virtual voice clinics in the COVID-19 era: have they been helpful?

ConclusionOur data clearly demonstrates that face-to-face clinics are superior to virtual clinics, with almost no patients progressed to surgery in virtual consultations. Despite this, virtual methods are still valuable, and many patients have meaningful progression of care. In current circumstances, patients have very high satisfaction with virtual consultations and certain groups have been identified as particularly benefiting. Going forward, an ideal clinic may be a hybrid of face-to-face and virtual appointments as clinically indicated.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research