Pulmonary Function Testing in Asthmatic Children. Tests to Assess Outpatients During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Pediatric Telemedicine

“…For example, home spirometry and peak flow meters can help to provide an idea of a patient’s lung function between in-office spirometry measurements for patients with asthma. 36 , 37 Patients with diabetes mellitus commonly use devices such as insulin pumps, smart pens, and continuous glucose monitors, which provide data directly to providers that can be discussed during a virtual visit. 38 , 39 However, some research has shown that increased home monitoring may not result in improved outcomes and may even increase healthcare utilization given the closer monitoring and more convenient access to care.…”

What are the considerations for treating pediatric asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic?

“…In this context, impulse oscillometry (IOS) may represent an alternate reliable test to monitor pulmonary function in children with asthma. Being a tidal breath-based technique, IOS may hold good potential in the current pandemic since the expected aerosol generation is much less than spirometry [ 20 ].…”