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
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- meta analyses
- randomized controlled trial
- emergency department
- lung function
- mesenchymal stem cells
- air pollution
- replacement therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- electronic health record
- case control