Publications by authors named "Yumi Inoo"
Article Synopsis
- Telemedicine in Japan has grown due to COVID-19 deregulation, but its current use is mainly by general practitioners and is still unclear.
- This study examines telemedicine's role in sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for allergies, comparing patients who used a mix of telemedicine and in-person visits to those who only had in-person visits.
- Results showed no significant differences in dropout rates, side effects, or treatment effectiveness, although telemedicine patients had higher copayment costs; further research is needed to clarify telemedicine's status in Japanese healthcare.
Introduction: In Japan, telemedicine has gradually expanded due to deregulation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, its current status remains unclear, as it is primarily provided by general practitioners. Meanwhile, telemedicine has begun to be utilized for low-dose estrogen-progestin (LEP) prescriptions for dysmenorrhea.
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