Approaches to palliative oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multi-national survey of specialists

Natasha Smallwood; David Currow; Sara Booth; Anna Spathis; Louis Irving; Jennifer Philip

doi:10.1111/imj.14195

Approaches to palliative oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multi-national survey of specialists

Natasha Smallwood, David Currow, Sara Booth, Anna Spathis, Louis Irving, Jennifer Philip

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Abstract

As palliative oxygen therapy (POT) is beneficial only to a minority of patients with chronic breathlessness, it is no longer routinely recommended. This multi-national, online survey of respiratory and palliative medicine specialists, with 440 participants, identified that prescription of POT has decreased over the past decade; however a sizeable proportion of doctors, particularly within palliative care, still support and recommend POT. Further education and research regarding the optimal management of chronic breathlessness are required.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	252-256
Number of pages	5
Journal	Internal Medicine Journal
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.14195
Publication status	Published - 12 Feb 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

attitude
breathlessness
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
oxygen
palliative
survey

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