Research ArticleOriginal Research
AccuO2 Oximetry-Driven Oxygen-Conserving Device Versus Fixed-Dose Oxygen Devices in Stable COPD Patients
Kathryn L Rice, Matthew F Schmidt, John S Buan, Francene Lebahn and Ted K Schwarzock
Respiratory Care December 2011, 56 (12) 1901-1905; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.01059
Kathryn L Rice
Pulmonary Section, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Matthew F Schmidt
OptiSat Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
John S Buan
OptiSat Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Francene Lebahn
Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ted K Schwarzock
OptiSat Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Respiratory Care
Vol. 56, Issue 12
1 Dec 2011
AccuO2 Oximetry-Driven Oxygen-Conserving Device Versus Fixed-Dose Oxygen Devices in Stable COPD Patients
Kathryn L Rice, Matthew F Schmidt, John S Buan, Francene Lebahn, Ted K Schwarzock
Respiratory Care Dec 2011, 56 (12) 1901-1905; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01059