Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) constitutes a significant portion of
chronic respiratory diseases. The economic and social burden of COPD, which is a …

Long-term oxygen therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for patients with end-stage chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic respiratory failure. Patients must adhere to it to …

According to Maslow's theory, clear air is the highest priority which hierarchical human
needs for maintaining the vitality of the human. İndividuals can not maintain the respiratory …

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the level of knowledge about emotions,
thoughts and oxygen use of patients using long-term oxygen. Material and methods. In the …

Introduction: Long-term oxygen therapy is the most effective method which has been shown
to prolong the lifespan in people with COPD. The aim of the study was to investigate the …

It has been shown that Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) improves polycythemia
secondary to hypoxemia and right heart failure, decreases pulmonary hypertension …

Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is the only mode of treatment which increases the quality
of life and prolongs life time expectancy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION The Efficacy of Long Term Oxygen Therapy in COPD oBJeCTIVe …

Compliance is often poor in patients receiving long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). We
assessed some characteristics of LTOT patients and factors associated with non-effective …

Background: Long-term oxygen treatment (LTOT) is very important, especially in patients
with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but its efficacy is closely related …