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Improving Hospital Oxygen Systems for COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From the Field.
Graham, Hamish R; Bagayana, Sheillah M; Bakare, Ayobami A; Olayo, Bernard O; Peterson, Stefan S; Duke, Trevor; Falade, Adegoke G.
  • Graham HR; Centre for International Child Health, University of Melbourne, MCRI, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. hamish.graham@rch.org.au.
  • Bagayana SM; Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
  • Bakare AA; FREO2 Uganda, FREO2 Foundation, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Olayo BO; Biomedical consultant, Uganda Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Peterson SS; Department of Community Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
  • Duke T; Oxygen for Life Initiative, Oyo, Nigeria.
  • Falade AG; Center for Public Health and Development, Nairobi, Kenya.
Glob Health Sci Pract ; 8(4): 858-862, 2020 12 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1000594
ABSTRACT
Oxygen therapy is an essential medicine and core component of effective hospital systems. However, many hospitals in low- and middle-income countries lack reliable oxygen access-a deficiency highlighted and exacerbated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Oxygen access can be challenged by equipment that is low quality and poorly maintained, lack of clinical and technical training and protocols, and deficiencies in local infrastructure and policy environment. We share learnings from 2 decades of oxygen systems work with hospitals in Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions, highlighting practical actions that hospitals can take to immediately expand oxygen access. These include strategies to (1) improve pulse oximetry and oxygen use, (2) support biomedical engineers to optimize existing oxygen supplies, and (3) expand on existing oxygen systems with robust equipment and smart design. We make all our resources freely available for use and local adaptation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oxygen / Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Developing Countries / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Glob Health Sci Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: GHSP-D-20-00224

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oxygen / Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Developing Countries / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Glob Health Sci Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: GHSP-D-20-00224