Home oxygen therapy in Japan: Clinical application and considerations for practical implementation

Japan Medical Association Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 99-104

  Kida, Kozui ^a  

^a NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

COPD; Home oxygen therapy (HOT); Home treatment; Standard of healthcare coverage

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HISTORY; HOME OXYGEN THERAPY; HUMAN; JAPAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 79958046998     PISSN: 13468650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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