Respiratory care
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Multicenter Study
Exertional Desaturation and Prescription of Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy in Interstitial Lung Disease.
Exertional desaturation is an important predictor of mortality in patients with interstitial lung disease. We evaluated the prevalence of exertional desaturation in subjects with interstitial lung disease and determined its relationship with the prescription of ambulatory oxygen therapy. ⋯ Exertional desaturation is common in subjects with interstitial lung disease. More severely impaired exercise capacity and worse lung function are associated with the prescription of ambulatory oxygen therapy in interstitial lung disease.