Quantitative and qualitative usage data of an Internet-based asthma monitoring tool.
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2004-10-08
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In May 2000 AstraZeneca launched a Web service for asthma patients and health care providers called LinkMedica which includes an asthma diary for monitoring and self management In the diary the patient enters his or her peak flow number of doses of rescue medication and if there have been any asthma symptoms during the previous 24 hours The patient receives an immediate response from LinkMedica telling him or her if the asthma is under control and what to do if not eg increase the dose of inhaled steroid Health care providers have access to the patient diary