Telemedicine: A Reliable Tool to Assess the Severity of Respiratory Distress in Children.

Background And Objectives: Remote assessment of respiratory distress using telemedicine enabled audio-video conferencing (TM) is of value for medical decision-making. Our goal was to evaluate the interobserver reliability (IOR) of TM compared with face-to-face (FTF) assessment of respiratory distress in children.

Methods: A prospective, cohort study was performed in pediatric emergency department from July 2012 to February 2013.