The Nebraska medical journal
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Transtracheal oxygen represents an important advance in the technology of long-term oxygen therapy. As an oxygen conserving technique, it allows increased physical activity with smaller ambulatory and portable units and facilitates the management of patients with refractory hypoxemia outside of the hospital. ⋯ Careful patient screening and patient education is important to avoid complications. The program is best administered through regional centers with a team approach to patient care.