Open AccessNocturnal Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Survey of Canadian Respirologists
Author(s) -
Yves Lacasse,
Frédéric Sériès,
Sylvie Martin,
François Maltais
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2007/487831
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , oxygen therapy , nocturnal , intensive care medicine , physical therapy
Current evidence does not clearly support the provision of nocturnal oxygen therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who desaturate during sleep but who would not otherwise qualify for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT).
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