COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
What is the longevity of emphysema?03/20/2008 |
my friend is male, 83 years old. must have oxygen all day and night. what is the survival rate?
Without knowing more about your friend's pulmonary function test parameters, other medical conditions, and his functional capacity, it would be difficult to estimate life expectancy.
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Mahasti Rittinger, RRT Clinical Program Manager of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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Phillip T Diaz, MD Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |