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
Treatm...
...c Obstructive Pulmonary Disea...
...dults with chronic obstructive pulmon...
...COPD who have moderate chronic resting room air h...
...h COPD who have severe exertional room air hy...
...rstitial Lung Disease
For adults with interstitial lung diseas...
...dults with ILD who have severe exertio...
...id Oxygen...
...patients with chronic lung disease who are m...
...cation and Safet...
...patients prescribed home oxygen ther...
...ology for Home Oxygen TherapyHaving trouble viewi...
Figure 1. Examples of Stationary and Portable O...
...haracteristics of Portable Oxygen DevicesH...