Home oxygen therapy. Why, when, and how to write a proper prescription.
Long-term oxygen therapy can be a lifeline for patients with chronic lung disease. Recent changes in Medicare reimbursement criteria have made it imperative that physicians understand all aspects of the treatment. In this article, Dr O'Donohue describes the indications for and benefits of home oxygen therapy and discusses prescribing problems and physician responsibility.
O'Donohue
W J
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Department of Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha.
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