More than a third of patients hospitalised for acute exacerbation of COPD are readmitted to
hospital within 90 days. Healthcare professionals and service providers are expected to …

Introduction The aim of this work is to evaluate whether the addition of home oxygen therapy
(HOT) would reduce readmission in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients …

RATIONALE: A recent study showed that doctors are excessively pessimistic about the
prognosis in patients with COPD and suggested that a simple tool to predict outcome is …

Chronic respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an
increasing problem worldwide. Many patients with severe COPD develop hypoxemic …

Background Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) has a strong evidence base in COPD
patients with respiratory failure, but prescribing practices are recognized to need reform to …

Objective This study evaluated the effect of home oxygen therapy (HOT) on hospital
admissions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Design and setting …

Since the publication of the first edition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as a
public health issue, has increased in line with the predictions of the World Health …

1 Determinants of avoidable hospitalization in chronic disease: Development of a predictor
matrix Heidi Muenchberger Elizabeth K Page 1 1 Determinants of avoidable hospitalization in …

Oxygen has been used systematic in the treatment of lung disease since 1922 (9) Treatment
with oxygen in the home of the patient is called “home oxygen therapy” or “domiciliary …

Continuous oxygen therapy (COT) has become widely accepted in the last 20 years in
patients with continuous hypoxemia. This review focuses on guidelines for COT, adherence …