Cough capacity derangement is associated with a high risk of pulmonary complications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients when cough assistance is not routinely performed at home. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a long-term home based daily self-monitoring cough capacity.

Pilot study for home monitoring of cough capacity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case series

Paneroni, M;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Cough capacity derangement is associated with a high risk of pulmonary complications in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients when cough assistance is not routinely performed at home. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a long-term home based daily self-monitoring cough capacity.
2014
Cough; Doenças neuromusculares; Home care services; Home monitoring; Infecções das vias respiratórias; Monitorização doméstica; Neuromuscular diseases; Pulmonary function tests; Respiratory tract infections; Serviços de cuidados domiciliários; Testes de função pulmonar; Tosse; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic; Pilot Projects; Cough; Self Care
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