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Teleassistance for remote home oxygen monitoring in neonates

  • By

  • Santiago Murillo-Rendón

  • Isabel C. Echeverri-Ocampo

  • Carolina Márquez-Narváez

  • Fernando Arango-Gómez

  • Belarmino Segura Giraldo

  • Camilo Salgado Jiménez

  • Oscar Julián López-Uribe

  • June 22, 2026

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    Preterm infants often require home oxygen therapy due to immature lungs or conditions like bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

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    In Colombia, 40% of preterm infants after 32 weeks are given home oxygen therapy, but follow-up methods lack standardization.

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    The study aims to evaluate an IoT-based teleassistance system for monitoring oxygen therapy in preterm neonates in Manizales.

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    The teleassistance system includes a wearable device with PPG sensors for real-time monitoring of SpO2, heart rate, and blood pressure.

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    The intervention is designed to enhance clinical decision-making and reduce the duration of home oxygen therapy for neonates.

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Teleassistance for remote home oxygen monitoring in neonates

  • by Santiago Murillo-Rendón, Isabel C. Echeverri-Ocampo, Carolina Márquez-Narváez, Fernando Arango-Gómez, Belarmino Segura Giraldo, Camilo Salgado Jiménez, Oscar Julián López-Uribe

  • June 22, 2026

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