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Pulmonary care for ALS: Progress, gaps, and paths forward.

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¹Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Division, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

|January 19, 2023

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Improving respiratory care for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) requires addressing gaps in clinician training and financial incentives for home mechanical ventilation. A multifaceted approach is crucial for advancing patient care.

Keywords:

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Pulmonary Medicine
Neurology
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Home mechanical ventilation has been a cornerstone of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) care for over 50 years.
Current respiratory care integrates advanced technologies like portable ventilators and telemonitoring.
Despite technological advancements, significant challenges persist in optimizing respiratory management for ALS patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify critical gaps in the current respiratory care for ALS patients.
To highlight the need for improved training, financial incentives, and clinical research in home respiratory care for ALS.
To propose a comprehensive strategy for advancing respiratory care in ALS.

Main Methods:

Review of current practices and technological integration in ALS respiratory care.
Analysis of existing national incentives and their limitations.
Identification of controversies and lack of guidelines in noninvasive ventilation (NIV) management.

Main Results:

A significant shortage of trained pulmonologists and active clinical research in home respiratory care for ALS.
Ambiguity in criteria for NIV initiation and subsequent management adjustments.
Poor NIV tolerance in many ALS patients, leading to difficult treatment decisions.

Conclusions:

Advancement in ALS respiratory care is hindered by a lack of pulmonologist expertise, training, financial support, and clear ventilation guidelines.
A multifaceted strategy involving education, financial incentives, research, and standardized care is essential.
Addressing these voids will improve the quality of life and respiratory outcomes for individuals with ALS.