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Oxygen Sources and Delivery Devices: Essentials during COVID-19

Pratibha Mohan Todur, M. V. Eeshwar, Deepika Teckchandani, Ramkumar Venkateswaran

Keywords : Hypoxemia, oxygen devices, oxygen sources, oxygen therapy, supplemental oxygen therapy

Citation Information : Todur PM, Eeshwar MV, Teckchandani D, Venkateswaran R. Oxygen Sources and Delivery Devices: Essentials during COVID-19. Indian J Respir Care 2021; 10 (2):171-181.

DOI: 10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_63_21

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 06-12-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; Indian Journal of Respiratory Care.


Abstract

The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic which is known to predominantly affect the respiratory system. Oxygen (O2) therapy has a profound role in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The pandemic has drawn special attention to ensure uninterrupted O2 supply to all hospitals, especially those catering to COVID-19 patients. During the pandemic, a rational use of O2 therapy is essential. This includes optimal supplemental O2 therapy, careful monitoring of patients, and escalation as well as de-escalation of O2 therapy when indicated. We summarize the various sources of O2 to health-care establishments and various O2 delivery devices which are of paramount importance to ensure seamless O2 supply in the pandemic scenario.


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