Infect Chemother.  2013 Jun;45(2):244-251. 10.3947/ic.2013.45.2.244.

The Meaning of Information Technology (IT) Mobile Devices to Me, the Infectious Disease Physician

• Yoo JH

• KMID: 2285009
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2013.45.2.244

Abstract

The devolopment of mobile devices such as smartphone or tablet has revolutionized our quality and way of life. As a specialist of infectious diseases, various aspects of information technology on our professional fields were reviewed and lots of useful medical applications were also presented in this review.

Keyword

Smartphone; Cloud; Medical applications; Apps; Tablet; Information technonolgy; IT

MeSH Terms

Communicable Diseases
Specialization

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  Figure 1 Life with information technology (IT) device and cloud.

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  Figure 2 Synchronized data manipulation via cloud service (Dropbox).

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  Figure 3 An example of ebook reader (Goodreader®) of author itself. Anyone can register their favorite Cloud server and either download or upload articles.

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  Figure 4 Synchronization of three different software in three different devices via cloud service.

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  Figure 5 An example of on-line consultation and discussion in the closed forum of my Facebook. Real image (wirtten as Korean) on Facebook is shown in Supplementary Fig. 1.

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  Figure 6 An example of on-line discussion using chatting app: On the weekend at home, I received this consultation message including image data from a housestaff in my hospital. We established an initial management plan via online-discussion on time. Real image (wirtten as Korean) on smartphone is showin in Supplementary Fig. 2.

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  Figure 7 Tools of online presentation: Prezi and Mindmap.

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  Figure 8 Skyscape and Omnio.

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  Figure 9 Sanford guide (A) and Johns Hopkins antibiotics guide (B).

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  Figure 10 CDC antibiotics (A) and Micromedex drug information (B).

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  Figure 11 KIMS online app for smartphone.

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  Figure 12 HIV iChart for evaluating the antiretroviral interactions with others.

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  Figure 13 IDSA journals app (A) and New England Journal of Medicine app (B).

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