The impact of remote home monitoring of people with COVID-19 using pulse oximetry: A national population and observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Remote home monitoring of people testing positive for COVID-19 using pulse oximetry was implemented across England during the Winter of 2020/21 to identify falling blood oxygen saturation levels at an early stage. This was hypothesised to enable earlier hospital admission, reduce the need for intensive care and improve survival. This study is an evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of the pre-hospital monitoring programme, COVID oximetry @home (CO@h).

Methods

The setting was all Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) areas in England where there were complete data on the number of people enrolled onto the programme between 2nd November 2020 and 21st February 2021. We analysed relationships at a geographical area level between the extent to which people aged 65 or

SUBMITTER: Sherlaw-Johnson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8886180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature