Concordance between real‐time telemedicine assessments and face‐to‐face consultations in paediatric otolaryngology

Objective: To determine agreement between diagnoses and management plans made during an initial videoconference appointment and subsequent face‐to‐face consultations in paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery.

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