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Oxygen therapy is often provided to patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) to improve breathlessness and quality of life. Lightweight, portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) provide an alternative to traditional portable systems such as compressed oxygen cylinders. However, their efficacy in patients with ILD has not been assessed. Many times, people who are under home isolation also need oxygen support. While many opt for traditional oxygen cylinders, others go for oxygen concentrators in such cases. The essential difference between a concentrator and a cylinder is how they provide oxygen. While oxygen cylinders have a fixed amount of oxygen compressed within them…