Aggelidis, X.; Kritikou, M.; Makris, M.; Miligkos, M.; Papapostolou, N.; Papadopoulos, N.G.; Xepapadaki, P. Tele-Monitoring Applications in Respiratory Allergy. J. Clin. Med.2024, 13, 898.
Aggelidis, X.; Kritikou, M.; Makris, M.; Miligkos, M.; Papapostolou, N.; Papadopoulos, N.G.; Xepapadaki, P. Tele-Monitoring Applications in Respiratory Allergy. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 898.
Aggelidis, X.; Kritikou, M.; Makris, M.; Miligkos, M.; Papapostolou, N.; Papadopoulos, N.G.; Xepapadaki, P. Tele-Monitoring Applications in Respiratory Allergy. J. Clin. Med.2024, 13, 898.
Aggelidis, X.; Kritikou, M.; Makris, M.; Miligkos, M.; Papapostolou, N.; Papadopoulos, N.G.; Xepapadaki, P. Tele-Monitoring Applications in Respiratory Allergy. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 898.
Abstract
Respiratory allergic diseases, affect over 500 million people globally and pose a substantial burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Restrictive factors such as geographical disparities, infectious pandemics, limitations in resource, and shortage of allergy specialists in underserved areas, impede effective management. Moreover, the well-established suboptimal adherence in patients with respiratory allergies, contribute further to the accelerated loss of disease control.
Telemedicine encompasses real-time visits, store-and-forward options triage, and computer-based technologies for establishing and efficient doctor-patient communication. Recent advances in digital technology, including designated applications, informative materials, digital examination devices, wearables, digital inhalers, and integrated platforms, facilitate personalized and evidence-based care delivery. The integration of telemonitoring in respiratory allergy care has shown beneficial effects in disease control, adherence, and quality of life.
While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, certain concerns regarding technical requirements, platform quality, safety, reimbursement, and regulatory considerations remain unresolved. Challenges in telemonitoring implementation further include ensuring effective doctor-patient collaboration, addressing privacy concerns, and establishing cost-effective models. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in telemonitoring applications holds promise for data analysis, pattern recognition, and personalized treatment plans. Striking the balance between AI-enabled insights and human expertise is crucial for optimizing the benefits of telemonitoring.
This overview reports the up- to- date telemedicine approaches in managing patients with respiratory allergies. While telemonitoring exhibits potential in enhancing patient care and healthcare delivery, critical considerations have to be addressed in order to ensure the successful integration of telemonitoring into the healthcare landscape.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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