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Now that you have read this information, you are ready to start using oxygen at home.

Talk with your doctor

If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.

If you would like more information on oxygen therapy, the following resource is available:

Organization

American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY  10006
Phone: 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
1-800-548-8252 (to speak with a lung professional)
(212) 315-8700
Web Address: www.lungusa.org
 

The American Lung Association, along with its medical branch, the American Thoracic Society, provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone.



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Author: Debby Golonka, MPHLast Updated: June 26, 2007
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Susanna McColley, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology

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