Oxygen saturation in critical illness: could low-normal be best?
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Oxygen is essential for life, but by forming superoxides and free radicals, supplemental oxygen can also inflict damage on lung and other body tissues. The sweet spot for oxygen delivery in critically ill patients is unknown, but increasing evidence suggests that when it comes to blood oxygen saturation during critical illness, "normal" levels might actually be harmful.
Oxygen saturation in critical illness: could low-normal be best?
Oxygen saturation in critical illness: could…
Oxygen saturation in critical illness: could low-normal be best?
Oxygen is essential for life, but by forming superoxides and free radicals, supplemental oxygen can also inflict damage on lung and other body tissues. The sweet spot for oxygen delivery in critically ill patients is unknown, but increasing evidence suggests that when it comes to blood oxygen saturation during critical illness, "normal" levels might actually be harmful.
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