Benefits of Telemonitoring of Pulmonary Function-3-Month Follow-Up of Home Electronic Spirometry in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

ABSTRACT: In patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the respiratory system determines the quality and length of life; therefore, the search for easy and safe everyday monitoring of the pulmonary function is currently extremely important, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of a three-month home electronic spirometry (e-spirometry) monitoring of the pulmonary function and strength of respiratory muscles as well as the patients' benefits from this telemetric program. Twenty-one boys with DMD (aged 7-22; non-ambulatory-11) received a remote electronic spirometer for home use with a special application dedicated for patients and connected with a doctor platform. Control of the hospital spirometry (forced vital capacity-FVC, forced expirator

SUBMITTER: Wasilewska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8837102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature