The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Review Meta Analysis
Telehealthcare for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane Review and meta-analysis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common. Telehealthcare, involving personalised health care over a distance, is seen as having the potential to improve care for people with COPD. ⋯ In COPD, telehealthcare interventions can significantly reduce the risk of emergency department attendance and hospitalisation, but has little effect on the risk of death.
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Review Meta Analysis
Telehealthcare for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Cochrane Review and meta-analysis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common. Telehealthcare, involving personalised health care over a distance, is seen as having the potential to improve care for people with COPD. ⋯ In COPD, telehealthcare interventions can significantly reduce the risk of emergency department attendance and hospitalisation, but has little effect on the risk of death.