eHealth in pediatric respiratory allergy

Abstract

Purpose of review: This review explores the relevance of eHealth technologies to address unmet needs in pediatric respiratory allergies, particularly allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. Given the increasing burden of these conditions, there is a pressing need for effective solutions to enhance disease surveillance, diagnosis, and management.

Recent findings: Recent literature highlights the potential of eHealth tools to transform pediatric respiratory allergy care. The use of digital data for infodemiology, application of machine learning models to improve diagnostic sensitivity, smartphone apps with digital patient reported outcome measure (PROMs) and embedded sensors to monitor disease, healthcare professional dashboards with real-time data monitoring and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are advances emerging to optimize pediatric respiratory allergy care.

Summary: Integrating eHealth technologies into the pediatric respiratory allergy care pathway is a potential solution for current healthcare challenges to better meet the needs of children with AR and asthma. However, while the potential of eHealth is evident, its widespread implementation in real-world practice requires continued research, collaboration, and efforts to overcome existing barriers.