Some Important Points in Oxygen Therapy: An Update for the Clinicians in the Covid Era

ABSTRACT

The use of oxygen has gained much prominence in the Covid era. However, there are still lacunae in the practical knowledge of health workers regarding proper use of this medical gas. Daily clinical experience still reveals instances of over-and under-use of oxygen. There are various aspects of oxygen use, including choosing the proper source, the proper delivery device, and the proper duration, which must be decided appropriately for maximum benefit of the patient. This article aims to present certain practical aspects of oxygen use for the clinician. While this is an essential knowledge for the Covid era, the learning will be useful for the future too.