Abstract
[Extract] Oxygen is on the World Health Organization’s List
of Essential Medicines, which includes the most
efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for
priority conditions. It is one of the most commonly
used treatments in hospitalised patients, yet the
evidence on its optimal use to improve clinical
outcomes and reduce possible harm is relatively
sparse. Oxygen should be prescribed like any
other medication, for a specific indication, with a
specific dose and with monitoring of the therapeutic
response, but prescribing practices are often poor,
increasing the risk of an adverse outcome.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 161-162 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Breathe |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2019 |