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. 2021 Sep 23;21(19):6346. doi: 10.3390/s21196346

Table 1.

5G healthcare applications with its advantages and disadvantages.

5G Applications Data-Bases Keywords Technique Advantages Disadvantages
TELE-MEDICINE SYSTEM [1] NoSQL IoT,Deep Learning Qualitative Analysis • No waiting time
• Convenient
• The patient is not able to catch the new disease
• Non-dependency on others
• No transportation required
• Lack in the face-to-face treatment
• Protection of patient private data
• A problem in case of emergency
• Weak connectivity
• Inability to examine the patient
ONLINE HEALTH MONITORING [3] SQL and Wireless sensor networks, Smart devices Health Monitoring Architecture • Good for post-operative apps.
• Good Patient outcomes
• Better quality of care
• Less Information exchange coordination
• Connectivity should be good, not possible in rural areas.
• The need for additional software
WTS [5] Distri- buted Database Security, Distributed Master–Slave Architecture • Suitable for the patients who cannot travel far
• Less pain with quick recovery
• Less trauma
• Expensive installation of the robotic surgery system
• Latency
• Failure in system components leads to the patient’s death
ONLINE CONSULTATION [19] eXten- sible Mark-up Language Doctor Consultation, Security and Privacy Quanti- tative Approach • Comfortable and convenient
• Less infectious to patient
• No waiting time
• Limited physical treatment as disease sometimes unclear
• Network or communication issue
REMOTE DIAGNOSIS [29] Distri- buted Security, Smart Devices • No stress being treated at home
• Better utilization of ICU and wards
• More patients attended by a specialized professional
• Lack of awareness and trust
• Service centers are inadequate in number
• Shortage of skilled healthcare doctors
AUGMEN- TED REALITY [31] Privacy,IoT Compre- hens ive Review • Enhance user’s information
• Real-time sharing over a long distance
• A little expensive
• Lack of human interaction
VIRTUAL REALITY [33] Central Virtual reality Cognitive Approach • Can give results in an artificial environment
• Detailed view
• Effective Communication
• Made education easy
• Cant deal with real-time as works virtually
• Considering technology as an experiment
• Expensive