The Clinical Takeaway: Severe COPD – O2, surgery, devices
In this episode:
– The current indications and contraindications for home oxygen therapy/long term domiciliary oxygen therapy
– When to think about more invasive treatments – The criteria behind identifying patients for lung reduction surgery
Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator
Total time: 36 mins
Guest: Prof Gregory King, Respiratory Physician and Clinician-Researcher
Recommended resources:
– Subscribe to the Woolcock GP newsletter
– Woolcock Lung Function Testing brochure
– Woolcock Clinic Respiratory Referral Form
This educational activity was developed by Healthed at the request of Astrazeneca Respiratory
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