Preparedness for blackouts in Iberian Peninsula patients using home respiratory therapies
The blackout exposed critical gaps in emergency preparedness for patients dependent on home respiratory therapies. Ensuring updated patient registries, strengthening formal protocols, and cross-sector coordination are essential to safeguard vulnerable populations during power disruptions.
Authors
- Manel Luján (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9033-7712)
- Ascensión Hernando-Sanz
- Carla Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8270-3687)
- Miguel Jiménez-Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3525-564X)
- Javier Sayas Catalán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2399-4370)
- Bárbara Seabra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5499-2266)
Institutions
- Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (ES)
- Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre (ES)
- Hospital Pedro Hispano (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00986-2025
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00