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Editorial
. 2023 Apr;68(4):547-548.
doi: 10.4187/respcare.11012.

Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor

Richard D Branson  1
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Editorial

Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor

Richard D Branson. Respir Care. 2023 Apr.
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Conflict of interest statement

Mr Branson discloses relationships with Daedalus Enterprises, Inogen, Lungpacer, Ventec Life Systems, and Zoll Medical. He is Editor-in-Chief of Respiratory Care.

Figures

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
Graphic of the display panel of an over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrator available online.
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