Long-term oxygen therapy: Are we prescribing appropriately?
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Long-term oxygen therapy: Are we prescribing appropriately?
Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is the treatment proven to improve survival in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic respiratory failure. It also appears to reduce the number of hospitalizations, increase effort capacity, and improve health-related quality of life. Standard LTOT criteria are related to COPD patients who have PaO2 < 60 mmHg, are in a clinical stable ...
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ong-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is an important adjunct in the treatment of many hypoxemic patients. Appropriate prescription by the physician requires knowledge ofthe rationale for oxygen therapy, the indications for its use, and the appropriate delivery system for individual patients. Recommendations for use of LTOT should be guided by clear data, clinical judgment, and the consensus recommend...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1178-2005
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s1230