Air travel in chronic lung disease: can clinical variables predict response to the hypoxic challenge test?

Conclusion: In COPD and CF, no variables outperformed sea-level SpO2 to predict HCT outcome, while in ILD and EPR, sea-level PaCO2 was the best predictor. This should be taken into account when evaluating the need for an HCT in these populations.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Soucy-Giguere, M.-C., Dube, B.-P. Tags: Clinical respiratory physiology, exercise and functional imaging Source Type: research