[The role of interval hypoxytherapy and enteral oxygen therapy in the rehabilitation of the patients presenting with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Background: The efficiency of the application of normobaric interval hypoxic therapy and enteral oxygen therapy for the treatment of the patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease remains to be confirmed.

Aim: The objective of the present study was the identification of the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the efficiency of normobaric interval hypoxic therapy and enteral oxygen therapy in the patients presenting with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Material And Methods: A total of 230 patients at the age from 45 to 60 years were examined.