Smoking and home oxygen therapy: a review and consensus statement from a multidisciplinary Swedish taskforce
Conclusions:
Multiple factors need to be considered in the benefit/risk evaluation of HOT in active smokers. A systematic approach is suggested to guide healthcare professionals in evaluating HOT in relation to smoking.
Source: European Respiratory Review - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmadi, Z., Björk, J., Gilljam, H., Gogineni, M., Gustafsson, T., Runold, M., Ringbaek, T., Wahlberg, J., Wendel, L., Ekström, M. Tags: COPD and smoking Reviews Source Type: research
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