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  • Hyperbaric medicine
  • Oxygen therapy applications

Background:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment.
  • HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber.

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  • To outline the established indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
  • To differentiate between acute and chronic therapeutic uses of HBOT.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current medical literature and guidelines.
  • Assessment of indications through expert consensus conferences.

Main Results:

  • HBOT is indicated for specific acute medical emergencies.
  • HBOT is also utilized for managing various chronic long-term pathologies.
  • Indications are subject to regular review and updates.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has diverse applications in both acute and chronic conditions.
  • Ongoing evaluation through consensus ensures HBOT indications remain current and evidence-based.