Episode 79 - Apps, refugees, and the future of digital healthcare
All Things Urticaria – Learning about urticaria with Prof. Dr. Torsten ZuberbierShow Notes
“This is only the beginning of making use of this technology.” Professor Marcus Maurer is joined by asthma and allergic rhinitis expert Professor Jean Bousquet to discuss the collaboration that produced the MASK-Air and CRUSE apps, how they are helping Ukrainian refugees and the possibilities for future development. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Utilise the following external links and access additional resources relating to the topics discussed in this episode: Digitally enabled, patient‐centred care in rhinitis and asthma multimorbidity: The ARIA‐MASK‐air® approach; MASK-Air app and UCRAID (Ukrainian Citizens and Refugees help in respiratory, Allergy, Immunology, and Dermatology). Access additional resources by signing up to Medthority and to be notified for future ‘All Things Urticaria’ podcast episodes! For more information about the UCARE/ACARE network and its activities, please visit: UCARE Website, UCARE LevelUp Program, ACARE Website, UCARE 4U Website, UDAY Website, CRUSE Control App and CURE Registry.
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