Telemedicine minimum viable product for post-exposure prophylaxis to biological material in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges for health services. The follow-up of cases of exposure to biological material is regulated by protocols of the Ministry of Health in Brazil. Telemedicine can be useful in maintaining appointments and reducing patient crowding.

Telemedicine in Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to Biological Material During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Care and Outcome Indicators.

The restrictions on face-to-face care for exposure to biological material during the COVID-19 pandemic required alternatives to maintain outpatient assistance. This study evaluated the impact of telemedicine on care and outcome indicators of a reference service for exposure to biological material during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pre- and post-study compared the effectiveness of telemedicine in the Hospital Correia Picanço in Recife (Pernambuco, Brazil) before (August 2018 to January 2019 [P1]) and during the COVID-19 pandemic (August 2020 to January 2021 [P2]).