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Hypoxic Drive in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: is the Fear of Oxygen Therapy Based on Fact or Myth

One of the most pervasive myths surrounding the treatment of patients with COPD is their dependence on hypoxic drive. Healthcare providers often hesitate to administer adequate oxygen therapy, fearing that patients will stop breathing. Despite evidence published more than 20 years ago that contradicts the hypoxic drive theory, this greatly overstated medical myth permeates the core of beliefs and practice of many healthcare providers. .

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Hypoxic Drive in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: is the Fear of Oxygen Therapy Based on Fact or Myth

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