Risk of Readmission and Mortality Following Hospitalization with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

ConclusionsHospitalization for HRF is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Our observation that home oxygen use was associated with increased mortality suggests that oxygen use could be a risk factor for death in patients with HRF.

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Source: Lung - December 10, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research