Conclusions
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CHRONIC DISEASES
This nonrandomized controlled trial found that remote physical examination using a mobile device among patients who had stable conditions with or without chronic diseases had satisfactory measurement concordance with in-person physical examination for some variables, such as heart and lung auscultation, otoscopy, throat and oral examination, and skin examination. The concordance was limited for heart and lung auscultation in infants and abdominal auscultation in children of all ages. Measurements from remote physical examination using the mobile medical device were comparable with those from in-person examination in children older than 2 years. These findings suggest that the device may be a useful tool for examining patients who do not have access to a health care center. Telemedicine may therefore be an alternative to in-person examination in certain contexts, optimizing access to health care services and reducing social and geographic barriers.