Initiating home spirometry for children during the COVID-19 pandemic – A practical guide

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid escalation in use of home monitoring and video consultations in children with a variety of chronic respiratory conditions. Our department set up a home spirometry service from scratch once it became evident that we needed to keep patients away from hospital c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Richardson, C.H., Orr, N.J., Ollosson, S.L., Irving, S.J., Balfour-Lynn, I.M., Carr, S.B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd. 2022
Materias:
Clinical Usefulness
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7893248/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33773928
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2021.02.001
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid escalation in use of home monitoring and video consultations in children with a variety of chronic respiratory conditions. Our department set up a home spirometry service from scratch once it became evident that we needed to keep patients away from hospital clinics whenever possible. We faced a number of challenges but now have around 400 children using home spirometers. There are a number of portable spirometers available, some with online platforms. The technology, particularly the software/apps interface, has been improved by the companies in response to issues that have arisen. We believe the use of home monitoring is here to stay.

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