Effect of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy on Reducing Rehospitalization of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Marzieh HashemiMahsa Akafzadeh SavariMarjan MansourianRoghayeh GhazaviRokhsareh MeamarPublished 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
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- meta analyses
- prognostic factors
- stem cells
- peritoneal dialysis
- cystic fibrosis
- air pollution
- randomized controlled trial
- patient reported
- acute care
- cell therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- electronic health record