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Wireless Networking-Driven Healthcare Approaches in Combating COVID-19

BasheeruddinAsdaq SM 1 , Naveen NR 2 , Gunturu LN 3 , Pamayyagari K 3 , Abdullah I 4 , Sreeharsha N 5 Show all authors , Imran M 6 , Alsalman AJ 7 , Al Hawaj MA 8 , Al Mohaini M 9 , Alsubaie AA 10 , Alanzi KD 11 , Alanazi MS 11 , Alanazi AA 11

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Dariyah, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 Department of Pharmaceutics, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagar, 571448 Karnataka, India
  • 3 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Annamacharya College of Pharmacy, Rajampeta, India
  • 4 School of Pharmacy, Management and Science University, Seksyen, 13 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
  • 6 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia
  • 7 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia
  • 8 Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
  • 9 Basic Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
  • 10 Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
  • 11 Faculty of Pharmacy, Northern Border University, Rafha 91911, Saudi Arabia
Biomed Res Int, 2021;2021:9195965.
PMID: 34977249 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9195965

Abstract

Since its outbreak, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused havoc on people's lives. All activities were paused due to the virus's spread across the continents. Researchers have been working hard to find new medication treatments for the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that safety and self-measures play a major role in preventing the virus from spreading from one person to another. Wireless technology is playing a critical role in avoiding viral propagation. This technology mainly comprises of portable devices that assist self-isolated patients in adhering to safe precautionary measures. Government officials are currently using wireless technologies to identify infected people at large gatherings. In this research, we gave an overview of wireless technologies that assisted the general public and healthcare professionals in maintaining effective healthcare services during COVID-19. We also discussed the possible challenges faced by them for effective implementation in day-to-day life. In conclusion, wireless technologies are one of the best techniques in today's age to effectively combat the pandemic.

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