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Telemonitoring for Cystic fibrosis patients of Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital during COVID-19.
Federici, A; De Marchis, M; Alghisi, F; Fiocchi, A G; Bella, S.
  • Federici A; Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • De Marchis M; Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Alghisi F; Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Fiocchi AG; Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Bella S; Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Clin Ter ; 173(5): 440-442, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2110893
ABSTRACT

Background:

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive genetic pathology of the Caucasian race and it affects nearly 100,000 people worldwide (many have not been diagnosed) and, in Italy, there are about 6000 patients. In the last few years, telemedicine has proved to be an effective home care tool for patients suffering from chronic pathologies. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase of communications through mobile devices.

Aim:

To evaluate the role of telemonitoring during the pandemic phase of Covid-19. Materials and

methods:

34 (M 15, F 19) (M 44%, F 56%) Cystic Fi-brosis patients were evaluated; Median age ± SD 30.97±10.59 Median FEV1 2020 74.76; number of trasmission and hospital admissions.

Results:

It was evident that the absolute number of telemedicine visits increased from 1456 to 1605 in the pandemic year (10% more).

Conclusions:

Telemedicine became an important tool for home management of patients, in particular about chronic diseases. Telemonitoring, an integral part of telemedicine, underlined its effectiveness in all health emergency phase.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Cystic Fibrosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Ter Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: CT.2022.2460

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Cystic Fibrosis / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Ter Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: CT.2022.2460