%0 Journal Article
%A Segrelles Calvo, Gonzalo
%A Sánchez Hernández, Ana
%A López Padilla, Daniel Eduardo
%A Granda Orive, José Ignacio De
%T Clinical Outcomes of Home Telemonitoring in Severe COPD
%D 2016
%U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97511
%X Introduction: Aim of this study was to sum up clinical evidence about telemedicine programs in severe COPD patients.Methodology: We conducted a clinical review about telemedicine programs in severe COPD patients. Our search strategy was based in selected all clinical trials published since 2000 about this topic.Results: Finally, we include 13 articles. In telemedicine group the number of Accident and Emergency Department visits and number of hospitalizations were lower than usual care group.Conclusions: Home telemonitoring appears to have a positive effect in reducing respiratory exacerbations and hospitalizations and improving quality of life.
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