Tele-assistance in chronic respiratory failure patients: A randomised clinical trial

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 411-418

  Vitacca, M ^a   Bianchi, L ^a   Guerra, A ^a   Fracchia, C ^a   Spanevello, A ^a   Balbi, B ^a   Scalvini, S ^a  

^a IRCCS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Home care mechanical ventilation; Telehealth telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DISEASE EXACERBATION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION SERVICE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT; OXYGEN THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETRY;

AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; NURSING; OXYGEN; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; TELEMEDICINE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 59649120956     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: 13993003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00005608     Document Type: Article

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