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What do you suggest if my husband is on 3l of oxygen for pulmonary fibrosis, with that his sats are 90-94%.?
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Pulmonary fibrosis: If he has Pulmonary Fibrosis and requires oxygen, he should be under the care of a pulmonary specialist.
Answered 7/26/2014
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