The evidence for tele-assistance (TA) in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of addition of long-term TA to LTOT with or without non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in these patients. Retrospective analysis of a previous randomised study of patients on LTOT. According to the care programme patients were divided into Group 1: LTOT; Group 2: LTOT + NIV; Group 3: LTOT + TA and Group 4: LTOT + NIV+TA.

Is There Any Additional Effect of Tele-Assistance on Long-Term Care Programmes in Hypercapnic COPD Patients? A Retrospective Study

Paneroni, Mara;
2016-01-01

Abstract

The evidence for tele-assistance (TA) in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of addition of long-term TA to LTOT with or without non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in these patients. Retrospective analysis of a previous randomised study of patients on LTOT. According to the care programme patients were divided into Group 1: LTOT; Group 2: LTOT + NIV; Group 3: LTOT + TA and Group 4: LTOT + NIV+TA.
2016
COPD: exacerbations; COPD: survival; Chronic respiratory failure; long-term oxygen therapy; non-invasive ventilation; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Disease Progression; Hospitalization; Humans; Hypercapnia; Middle Aged; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Time Factors; Noninvasive Ventilation; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Telemedicine
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