Effect of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy on Reducing Rehospitalization of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Marzieh Hashemi Mahsa Akafzadeh Savari Marjan Mansourian Roghayeh Ghazavi Rokhsareh Meamar

Published in: Pulmonary therapy (2023)

Based on our results in this systematic review, long-tern oxygen therapy (LTOT) at home was associated with a significantly lower risk ratio of hospital readmission. However, the sample sizes in the studies necessitate larger RCTs to evaluate the effect of LTOT on readmission in COPD patients.

Keyphrases

systematic review
end stage renal disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
meta analyses
stem cells
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
lung function
cell therapy
patient reported outcomes
patient reported