Oxygen versus medical air for nebulisers in patients with COPD
Higgins S
Record ID 32003001195
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this critical appraisal was to assess whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients that have a hypoxic respiratory drive or retain CO2 be given oxygen or medical air to vaporize nebulised therapy.
Authors' methods:
Critical appraisal
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2003
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Oxygen
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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