Reliability and accuracy of smartphones for paediatric infectious disease consultations for children with rash in the paediatric emergency department

Abstract

Our study has shown that the use of a smartphone-based instant messaging application for transmitting images of paediatric rash is accurate and useful for diagnosis. However, physical examination and medical history are still the primary methods. Consultation via smartphones in emergency departments for paediatric rashes during nightshifts would help both clinicians and patients.