Caring for patients with COPD on long-term oxygen therapy |
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| Authors: | Edwards Margaret |
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| Affiliation: | King's College London, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, UK. margaret.edwards@kcl.ac.uk |
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Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is becoming a mainstay of treatment for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the community. This article provides an overview of the fundamental aspects of the therapy, measurement of blood gases and the equipment used in LTOT. |
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