The influence of oxygenotherapy on the hypercapnia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background/Aim. Oxygen therapy is a necessary therapeutic method in treatment of severe chronic respiratory failure (CRF), especially in phases of acute worsening. Risks which are to be taken into consideration during this therapy are: unpredictable increase of carbon dioxide in blood, carbonarcosis...

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Main Authors: Lazić Zorica, Čekerevac Ivan, Novković Ljiljana, Ćupurdija Vojislav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2008-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500807521L.pdf