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British Thoracic Society. BTS guideline for oxygen use in adults in healthcare and emergency settings. May 2017 [internet publication].Full text
British Thoracic Society. BTS/ICS guideline for the ventilatory management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in adults. Mar 2016 [internet publication].Full text
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Global strategy for prevention, diagnosis and management of COPD: 2025 report. 2024 [internet publication].Full text
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