Cost-effectiveness of diabetic retinopathy screening programs using telemedicine: a systematic review

Abstract Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant global public health and economic burden. DR accounts for approximately 15–17% of all cases of total blindness in the USA and Europe. Telemedicine is a new intervention for DR screening, however, there is not enough evidence to support i...

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Main Authors: Daniel Avidor, Anat Loewenstein, Michael Waisbourd, Amir Nutman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-020-00211-1