What is the goal oxygen saturation for patients with COPD and pulmonary hypertension?

Although an oxygen saturation target of 88–92% is commonly used in patients with COPD to reduce the risk of oxygen-induced hypercapnia, a higher saturation goal is appropriate in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with COPD. In this population, we generally aim for an oxygen saturation ...

In recent years, SpO₂ targets for COPD patients have increasingly been standardized to 88–92%, irrespective of exacerbation status, GOLD classification, or emphysematous versus bronchitic phenotype. This approach is largely driven by concerns regarding oxygen‑induced hypercapnia through mechanisms s...