Understanding facts about oxygen therapy

Oxygen supplement is administration of oxygen above normal atmospheric concentration or pressure in both acute and chronic conditions to prevent hypoxia or to treat certain conditions requiring hyperbaric oxygen. Delivery of oxygen depend on various factors. Oxygen should be used judiciously as its...

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Main Authors: Kundan Mittal, H K Aggarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2020;volume=7;issue=6;spage=352;epage=363;aulast=Mittal
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Summary:Oxygen supplement is administration of oxygen above normal atmospheric concentration or pressure in both acute and chronic conditions to prevent hypoxia or to treat certain conditions requiring hyperbaric oxygen. Delivery of oxygen depend on various factors. Oxygen should be used judiciously as its also associated with adverse effects. No concentration is safe in human.
ISSN:2349-6592
2455-7099