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Role of oxygen concentrators in covid pandemic

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Author Details : C N Chandrasekhar, S Kalyani Surya Dhana Lakshmi*, Ch Ramakrishna Prasad, Sandeep Garre, Syama Sunder Ayya, Vikas Bhatia

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 23-28

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2021.100

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Abstract

Background: The need for oxygen, as well as the scarcity caused by the second wave of the Corona epidemic, has caused everyone to reconsider the sustainability and self-sufficiency of oxygen. Medical oxygen therapy is a standard treatment for patients with severe Covid manifestations. Ensuring a consistent supply of oxygen to meet the rising demand for oxygen must be planned at the national, state, and institutional levels.
Aim: In this article we would like to emphasise the importance of oxygen adequacy.
Materials and Methods: This narrative review covers the methods of estimating oxygen requirements of a hospital, and the alternate oxygen sources available, highlighting the role of oxygen concentrators in a low resource settings.
Conclusion: Oxygen concentrators specially as pressure swing adsorption plants can be used by hospitals as a main source of oxygen being both economical, as well as reducing the dependency on refilling and transport.
Key Messages: Planning the oxygen resources for a hospital should include primary, secondary and reserve sources, among all these the oxygen concentrator plays a vital role both being economical in the long run as well as making the hospital largely independent of logistic issues.

Keywords: Covid 19, Health resources, Oxygen consumption.

How to cite : Chandrasekhar C N, Lakshmi S K S D, Prasad C R, Garre S, Ayya S S, Bhatia V, Role of oxygen concentrators in covid pandemic. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2021;8(Special Issue):23-28

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