Summary for Clinicians: Clinical Practice Guideline on Home Oxygen Therapy for Adults with Chronic Lung Disease

Khor et al discuss the clinical practice guidelines on home oxygen therapy for adults with chronic lung disease. Home oxygen therapy is prescribed to over 1.5 million Americans at an annual cost of more than $2.9 billion, with cost increasing by 12-13% per year (2,3). An evidence-based clinical practice guideline on home oxygen therapy for adults with chronic lung disease was published in 2020 by a multidisciplinary panel of experts and a patient representative. A comprehensive systematic review of the literature with resulting data synthesis was performed to address the key questions for clinical recommendations.