BACKGROUND: Oxygen therapy represents the elective therapy to improve the quality of life
for patients with chronic respiratory diseases like COPD and interstitial lung disease …

Background: Lightweight portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) are valid alternatives to
traditional portable systems such as compressed oxygen cylinders (stroller) for oxygen …

BACKGROUND: Oxygen therapy for patients with COPD and severe hypoxemia requires the
use of oxygen delivery devices that allow mobility as needed. However, the characteristics of …

BACKGROUND: Although routine physical activity for individuals with COPD is
recommended, there are inherent limitations of available oxygen delivery devices that may …

BACKGROUND: Supplemental oxygen is designed to raise alveolar PO2 to facilitate
diffusion into arterial blood. Oxygen is generally delivered by nasal cannula either by …

Abstract Introduction Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) are medical devices that
provide supplemental oxygen to patients requiring long-term oxygen therapy. However, little …

BACKGROUND: Portable oxygen devices simplify and facilitate patient therapy. This study
was designed to compare SpO2 and patient satisfaction with a portable oxygen concentrator …

Background and objective Ambulatory oxygen therapy is often provided to patients with
interstitial lung disease (ILD). Lightweight portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) provide an …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the ability of 3 portable oxygen
concentrators (POCs) to maintain SpO2≥ 90% during exercise in patients with chronic lung …

Background: Declining home oxygen reimbursement along with growing demand for small
ambulatory oxygen (O2) systems has encouraged the development of new ambulatory O2 …