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COPD continuous oxygen reduces mortality in severe hypoxia, but not in mild-moderate cases Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date COPD oxygen helped relieve dyspnoea in severe cases. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2001 COPD no clear benefit from home oxygen with moderate hypoxia Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2001 COPD cor pulmonale: home oxygen reduced mortality in hypoxic patients Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2001 COPD continuous oxygen prevented death better than nocturnal oxygen Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2001