Publications by authors named "Katarzyna Kruza"
Article Synopsis
- - In this study, researchers compared the effects of switching from stationary oxygen concentrators (OC) to portable liquid oxygen (LO) on 30 patients undergoing long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) to assess improvements in various health metrics.
- - Key findings showed that after 6 months, there were significant improvements in red blood count, exercise tolerance (measured by the 6-minute walk test), and quality of life scores when patients transitioned from OC to LO.
- - The conclusion highlights that using LO allows for more flexibility and longer use of oxygen therapy, which leads to better health outcomes for patients, including increased exercise capacity and overall quality of life.
Introduction: Pulmonologists can play an important role in smoking prevention and control. The aim of this study was to assess smoking prevalence among Polish pulmonologists and physicians' behaviour towards smoking patients.
Material And Methods: The study was performed in 2006 during national congress of Polish Respiratory Society.