Canadian respiratory journal : journal of the Canadian Thoracic Society
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comparison of Canadian versus American emergency department visits for acute asthma.
Acute asthma is a common emergency department (ED) presentation in both Canada and the United States. ⋯ Canadian patients with acute asthma have fewer barriers to primary care and are more likely to be on preventive medications, both before the ED visit and following discharge. Admissions rates are higher in the United States; however, relapse after discharge is similar between countries. These findings highlight the influences of preventive practices and heath care systems on ED visits for asthma.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Nocturnal oxygen therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a survey of Canadian respirologists.
Current evidence does not clearly support the provision of nocturnal oxygen therapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who desaturate during sleep but who would not otherwise qualify for long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). ⋯ Canadian respirologists are interested in the issue of nocturnal oxygen desaturation in COPD. There is variation in clinical practices among Canadian respirologists in several aspects of the management of this problem.