Ohio News Network

2/08/07

Dr. Philip Diaz from pulmonary and critical care medicine was interviewed about a national study trying to determine if patients with a moderate pulmonary disease are benefiting from home oxygen therapy. Diaz, principal investigator at Ohio State’s Center for Critical Care and Respiratory Medicine says the results of the study are important because they will also assist in Medicare’s decision to extend coverage for home oxygen treatment to patients with moderate disease.