During acute exacerbations, many require oxygen therapy; the use of high concentrations of oxygen without taking into account a person's oxygen saturations may lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide and worsened outcomes.
Selama eksaserbasi akut, banyak yang memerlukan terapi oksigen; penggunaan oksigen konsentrasi tinggi tanpa mempertimbangkan saturasi oksigen seseorang bisa menyebabkan peningkatan level karbon dioksida dan hasil-hasilnya diperburuk.