Abstract Background: Oxygen (O2) is a drug with specific biochemical and physiological
properties, a range of effective doses and may have side effects. In 2015, 14% of over …

The full Guideline for oxygen use in adults in healthcare and emergency settings, published
in Thorax 1 provides an update to the 2008 BTS Emergency oxygen guideline. 2 The …

From 'elixir of the life'to the first cause of aging and death, the history of oxygen in modern
science and medicine is a fascinating example of controversial hypotheses, uncertain …

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients was
commissioned by the BTS and developed in conjunction with 21 other colleges and …

Background Supplemental oxygen is commonly administered to patients in acute care. It
may cause harm when used inappropriately. Guidelines recommend prescription of acute …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE GUIDELINE Philosophy of the guideline c Oxygen is a
treatment for hypoxaemia, not breathlessness.(Oxygen has not been shown to have any …

Providing supplemental oxygen to hospitalized adults is a frequent practice and can be
administered via a variety of devices. Oxygen therapy has evolved over the years, and …

Background Oxygen is a widely used drug in the hospital setting. However, international
audits suggest that oxygen administration practices are often not compliant with prescribed …

Background The mainstay treatment for hypoxaemia is oxygen therapy, which is given to the
vast majority of adults admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The practice of oxygen …

Background Oxygen treatment is often life-saving, but multiple studies in recent years have
yielded evidence that the indiscriminate administration of oxygen to patients in the intensive …