Open AccessCloser to the patient means better decisions: wearable remote monitoring of patients with COVID‐19 lung disease
Author(s) -
Izmailova Elena S.,
Reiss Theodore F.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and translational science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1752-8062
pISSN - 1752-8054
DOI - 10.1111/cts.13085
Subject(s) - covid-19 , medicine , disease , lung disease , betacoronavirus , intensive care medicine , wearable computer , pandemic , lung , medical emergency , pathology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , embedded system
Despite unprecedented achievements in vaccine development, COVID‐19 is likely to continue to be a threat to humans. While our knowledge of the lung pathology continues to accumulate, the functional impact remains poorly understood. Cohort studies with longitudinal clinic and home‐based monitoring of patients are needed. The most informative respiratory system assessments include: pulmonary function testing, oxygen saturation, and exercise challenge tests. The derived data will inform intervention trials and treatment guidelines for health care providers.