Telephone monitoring and home visits significantly improved the quality of life, treatment adherence and lung function in children with cystic fibrosis

Acta Paediatr. 2017 Nov;106(11):1882. doi: 10.1111/apa.13996. Epub 2017 Aug 13.

Authors

Elisavet-Anna Chrysochoou¹, Elpis Hatziagorou¹, Fotis Kirvassilis¹, John Tsanakas¹

Affiliation

¹ Paediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Hippokration Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

PMID: 28727186
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13996

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Cystic Fibrosis* / physiopathology
Forced Expiratory Volume
Greece
Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
House Calls*
Humans
Quality of Life*
Telemedicine*
Telephone
Treatment Adherence and Compliance*