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Letters Remote management of covid-19

Remote management of covid-19: we could do more, more widely

BMJ 2021; 373 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1095 (Published 07 May 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;373:n1095
  1. Andrew J Ashworth, GP and occupational physician
  1. Bonhard Medical, Bonhard House, Bo'ness EH51 9RR, UK
  1. drandy{at}me.com

Greenhalgh and colleagues’ useful guidance1 on the remote management of covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support might further be improved by embracing new technology and thinking.

Provision of suitable pulse oximeters to patients in their homes could easily be organised with a firm such as Amazon (decent negotiators would organise a no-profit arrangement with …

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