Value of oxygen therapy in end-of-life care challenged in new study

by lowes1 on September 5, 2010

Value of oxygen therapy in end-of-life care challenged in new study
Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study says roughly half of them don’t benefit from the intervention, and among those who do benefit, it doesn’t make a bit of difference whether they get pure oxygen or just plain old room air — both offer equal benefit.

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