Background Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are at risk of developing nocturnal
hypoxaemia due to ventilatory restriction and impaired gas exchange that worsen with supine …

Chronic cough is experienced by most patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It is
often the first symptom and is associated with reduced quality of life, increased rates of …

BACKGROUND: Exertional desaturation is an important predictor of mortality in patients with
interstitial lung disease. We evaluated the prevalence of exertional desaturation in subjects …

BACKGROUND: Pulse oximeters are often used at home by patients with chronic respiratory
diseases and more recently for remote monitoring of patients with COVID-19. There are no …

BACKGROUND: Home oxygen therapy is prescribed for patients with advanced lung
disease based on the criteria established in landmark trials in subjects with COPD. In clinical …

Background Fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (fILDs) are a heterogeneous group of lung
diseases associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite a large increase in the …

Background and objective Inhalation of high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
can lead to silicosis. RCS contains varying levels of iron, which can cause oxidative …

CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 69-year-old male heavy smoker was referred to our service
with 6 months minimal productive cough and 2 weeks pleuritic central chest pain, with no …

Background Domiciliary oxygen therapy (DOT) is a complex intervention and has significant
impact on patients’ daily activities, quality of life, and mental well-being. Suitable education …

BACKGROUND: Home oxygen therapy is commonly prescribed for patients who remain
hypoxemic at hospital discharge, although evidence supporting this practice is lacking. This …