Standard vs. targeted oxygen therapy prehospitally for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (STOP-COPD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Abstract Background A high concentration of inspired supplemental oxygen may possibly cause hypercapnia and acidosis and increase mortality in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Even so, patients with AECOPD are being treated with high oxygen flow rat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07920-5 |