Telemonitoring: An opportunity in cystic fibrosis lung transplant recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Telemedicine has been successfully employed in a wide range of conditions, such as such as chronic lung disease and COVID-19. This study evaluate the role of telemonitoring for the early diagnosis of acute lung allograft dysfunction in cystic fibrosis adults who underwent lung transplant (LuTx). Quality of life and functional level achieved during a 12 months follow up were assessed.

Methods

Patients were randomized into two groups; control group received traditional hospital-based follow-up, whereas patients in the intervention group received, on top of standard care, a telemonitoring device, with a pulse oximeter and a spirometer integrated. Telemonitoring data were digitally transmitted to our centre.

Results

Sixteen patients were enrolled in each grou

SUBMITTER: Corinna Morlacchi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560782 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature