Unicentric, prospective and randomized study performed between September and November 2020 with adult patients who sought care at emergency department. The inclusion criterion was the exhibition of any tract respiratory symptom. Patients older than 65 years, with chronic heart or lung diseases or immunosuppressed were excluded. Eligible patients were randomized 1:1 for a brief telemedicine consultation, blinded to subsequent face-to-face evaluation or direct face-to-face evaluation.
This is a randomized study that sought to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of the telemedicine consultation of patients suspected of respiratory tract infections during COVID-19 pandemic in comparison with the face-to-face evaluation at the emergency department.