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COPD: Robert Plywaczewski, Pawel Sliwinski, Adam Nowinski, Dariusz Kaminski, and Jan Zielinski Incidence of Nocturnal Desaturation While Breathing Oxygen in COPD Patients Undergoing Long-term Oxygen Therapy Chest 2000; 117: 679-683 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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COPD - Nocturnal Desaturation

Keith Murree-Allen   (31 March 2000)

COPD - Nocturnal Desaturation 31 March 2000
Keith Murree-Allen, Thoracic Physician John Hunter Hospital Newcastle Australia Send letter to journal: Re: COPD - Nocturnal Desaturation kmurreea{at}ozemail.com.au Keith Murree-Allen	It was unclear from your abstract as to whether the nocturnal oxygen was continued at the daytime flow rate or increased by the 1L/min during sleep previously recommended. COuld you please clarify this? What is your recommendation 1 - to increase the oxygen flow rate by 1L or more or 2 - check overnight oximetry at home on oxygen in the subgroup of patients you mentioned? K Murree-Allen