Tracking dyspnea up to supplemental oxygen prescription among patients with pulmonary fibrosis

Tracking dyspnea up to supplemental oxygen prescription among patients with pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract Background Dyspnea is the hallmark symptom of pulmonary fibrosis. Supplemental oxygen (O2) is prescribed to many patients with pulmonary fibrosis in hopes of alleviating dyspnea and improving physical functioning. We used response data from the University of California San Diego Shortness o...

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Main Authors: Amy L. Olson, Bridget Graney, Susan Baird, Tara Churney, Kaitlin Fier, Marjorie Korn, Mark McCormick, David Sprunger, Thomas Vierzba, Frederick S. Wamboldt, Jeffrey J. Swigris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Dyspnea
Hypoxia
Lung diseases, interstitial
Oxygen inhalation therapy
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0497-0

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