5G mobile clinic for rapid medical treatment

Abstract

Background Mobile clinics are important means of providing health care to underserved populations, especially during pandemics. The fifth generation (5G) network technology has the advantages of high transmission rate, ultra-low latency, large bandwidth and strong coverage, and is widely used in many medical scenarios. But there is no experience in combining 5G with mobile clinics. We aim to describe a mobile clinic solution that can quickly establish and provide medical care, as a reference for future public health emergencies. Methods We introduce the construction and function of a 5G-based mobile clinic. The practical experience in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic was described. The patient information was collected retrospectively, and the results were analyzed statistically. Results A total of 3,179 patients have received the services from the 5G-based mobile clinic. The mean age was 42.50 years, with 2,014 males and 1,165 females. Among them, 2,005 patients underwent nucleic acid screening and 872 underwent CT screening for COVID-19. Of these, 92.0% of patients were satisfied with the service. Conclusion The 5G-based mobile clinic can screen patients quickly and ensure the health of quarantined personnel. This is a mobile medical model worth trying and learning from. It provides practical experience for dealing with other major health emergencies in the future.