Home Oxygen Therapy for Adults with Chronic Lung Disease
Publication Date: August 30, 2020
Key Points
Key Points
- Worldwide, millions are prescribed Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT), defined as oxygen prescribed for at least 15 h/d.
- This clinical guideline incorporates recent evidence and integrates differences in home oxygen needs and experiences across patients with different lung diseases, lifestyles, and oxygen supply requirements.
Treatment
...reatme...
...ructive Pulmonary Disease...
...dults with chronic obstructive pul...
...with COPD who have moderate chronic...
...with COPD who have severe exertional room air hyp...
...terstitial Lung Disease...
...r adults with interstitial lung di...
...with ILD who have severe exertional room air hyp...
...iquid Oxyg...
...with chronic lung disease who are mobile out...
...ion and Safety...
...tients prescribed home oxygen therapy, the...
...1. Terminology for Home Oxygen Therap...
...ure 1. Examples of Stationary and Portable O...
...ble 2. Characteristics of Portable Ox...