BACKGROUND: Home oxygen therapy is prescribed for patients with advanced lung
disease based on the criteria established in landmark trials in subjects with COPD. In clinical …

BACKGROUND: The need for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is usually a sign of
advanced disease, which could trigger advance care planning. However, LTOT is used in …

Background Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) has been shown to increase survival of
COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure. Aim To study the effect of LTOT on mortality …

Background and aim Whether long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) improves survival in
interstitial lung disease (ILD) is unclear. A recent study reported similar survival in ILD …

Domiciliary oxygen therapy is often prescribed for patients with hypoxaemia due to
advanced lung disease, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death
worldwide and is associated with a growing and substantial socioeconomic burden. Long …

Extract COPD and interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are increasing in prevalence and are
associated with a high disease burden and mortality [1, 2]. Chronic respiratory diseases are …

Background Retrospective survival data have suggested poor effectiveness of oxygen
therapy in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Objectives To determine the effect of …

Background: Evidence-based guidelines are needed for effective delivery of home oxygen
therapy to appropriate patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and …

RATIONALE & OBJECTIVES: Oxygen is prescribed for patients with interstitial lung disease
(ILD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study compared the per …