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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2025

Televisit with TytoHome™ device in medically complex child in long-term mechanical ventilation: a pilot study.

Alessandro Onofri, Nicola Ullmann, Elisabetta Verrillo, Maria Giovanna Paglietti, Martino Pavone, Renato Cutrera

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Alessandro OnofriPediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy. alessandro.onofri@opbg.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6527-0317
Nicola UllmannPediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Elisabetta VerrilloPediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Maria Giovanna PagliettiPediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Martino PavonePediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Renato CutreraPediatric Pulmonology & Cystic Fibrosis unit - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundDuring the pandemic, the pneumology team at Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital highlighted that telemedicine was a valuable tool for remotely managing the medical needs of children with medical complexity (CMC). Following the telemedicine experience during the emergency phase, a telemedicine service was established, and new tools were tested to optimize televisits and the overall eHealth approach for patients. In this context, the TytoHome™ device was tested for performing objective examinations remotely. This pilot study, conducted at our hospital, explored the management of CMC patients on long-term mechanical ventilation via the telemedicine platform and the TytoHome™ device.

methodsThis study involved the treatment of 10 pediatric patients over one year using this approach. The patients were already receiving care at our hospital and were undergoing long-term mechanical ventilation (LTV) at home-4 on invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and 6 on non-invasive ventilation (NIV). A database was developed to collect patient data, including personal details, vital parameters, objective examinations, audio quality, and patient satisfaction. A descriptive analysis was subsequently performed using the data collected during the earlier stages of the study.

resultsThe utility of the TytoCare device for medically complex children was evaluated. The families were "satisfied" with the remote follow-up visits, and healthcare personnel rated the audio quality of the visits as "good."

conclusionsIn conclusion, the remote management of these patients using the Tyto device offered several advantages. In our experience, Tyto proved to be a useful tool for the remote medical management of complex patients.

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Respiration, ArtificialTelemedicineAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMalePilot Projects

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PMCPMC11817423

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