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What is oxygen therapy best used for?
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Multiple: The best use of oxygen is in patients who have hypoxemia (low oxygen levels). Many lung diseases can cause hypoxemia including emphysema, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension.
Answered 3/15/2013
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