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Matthew F Mart1, Cornelius Sendagire2, Eugene Wesley Ely1
1Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21(st) Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232, USA; Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2525 West End Avenue, Suite 450, 4(th) Floor, Nashville, TN 37203, USA; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, 1310 24(th) Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
Abstract:
Supplemental oxygen is an essential medication in critical care. The optimal oxygen dose delivery system remains unclear, however. The "dose" and "delivery" of oxygen carry significant importance for resource-limited settings, such as low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Regrettably, LMICS often experience significant inequities in oxygen supply and demand, with major impacts on preventable mortality. These inequities have become particularly prominent during the global COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for additional investment and research into the best methods to utilize supplemental oxygen and ensure stable access to medical oxygen.
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