Telehealthcare in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
*Corresponding Author:Received Date: Oct 30, 2023 / Published Date: Nov 29, 2023
Citation: Jean P (2023) Telehealthcare in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. J Respir Med 5: 190DOI: 10.4172/jrm.1000190
Copyright: © 2023 Jean P. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Abstract
A study showed that the quality of spirometry performed by non-professionals improved by means of at distance collaboration between primary care professionals and lung function specialists. Clinical benefits have been shown also in severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients with comorbidities. In patients with chronic respiratory failure a tele-assistance program resulted in reduction in hospital admissions, General Practitioner calls, and in costs. A study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients with chronic respiratory failure on long-term oxygen, reported that a tele-medicine program alone and with greater efficacy when added to non-invasive ventilation reduced the exacerbations rate.