Feasibility of Using a Smartwatch to Intensively Monitor Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Prospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Wu, Robert (Author), Liaqat, Daniyal (Author), de Lara, Eyal (Author), Son, Tatiana (Author), Rudzicz, Frank (Author), Alshaer, Hisham (Author), Abed-Esfahani, Pegah (Author), Gershon, Andrea S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with accelerated decline in lung function, diminished quality of life, and higher mortality. Proactively monitoring patients for early signs of an exacerbation and treating them early could prevent these out...