Abstract
Oxygen use has extended from inpatient to outpatient settings for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases and complications of hypoxaemia. This article presents an overview of oxygen devices (oxygen concentrators, compressed gas cylinders and liquid oxygen) and delivery systems (high- and low-flow). The indications, advantages and disadvantages of each device and delivery system are presented, aiming to offer updated knowledge to the multidisciplinary team members managing patients with respiratory failure, and therefore allowing appropriate selection of devices and delivery systems that are tailored to the needs of each patient.
Abstract
Consolidated knowledge of all oxygen devices and delivery systems is essential to devise tailored patient-based plans for oxygen therapy http://bit.ly/2kh5f2G
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: G. Hardavella has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: I. Karampinis has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: A. Frille has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: K. Sreter has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: I. Rousalova has nothing to disclose.
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