Call interview for early detection and appropriate treatment to decrease COVID-19 pandemic burden

نویسندگان

1 Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Tracheal Diseases Research Center (TDRC), National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Lung Transplantation Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Lung Transplantation Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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چکیده

One of the most important concerns during the covid-19 pandemic is an imbalance in health services. Considering significant mortality among hospital staff and the general population, a great apprehension was raised in society. Consequently, many patients with symptoms were rushed to hospitals. In this regard, to keeping clinics away from overcrowding, call interview with patients plays a crucial role in not only patients screening but also treatment approach.