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Target oxygen saturation range: 92-96% versus 94-98%
Citation
Beasley, R and Chien, J and Douglas, J and Eastlake, L and Farah, C and King, C and Moore, R and Pilcher, J and Richards, M and Smith, S and Walters, H, Target oxygen saturation range: 92-96% versus 94-98%, Respirology, 22, (1) pp. 200-202. ISSN 1323-7799 (2017) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Copyright 2016 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Abstract
This scientific letter considers the rationale for the target oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry (SpO2) range of 92-96% for oxygen therapy in adult patients without COPD or other conditions associated with chronic respiratory failure, recommended by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, in contrast to the 94-98% target range recommended by the British Thoracic Society. We conclude from the available evidence that the SpO2 target of 92-96% may be preferable to 94-98%.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
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| Keywords: | adult, guideline, oxygen, oxygen inhalation therapy, target oxygen saturation range |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Cardiovascular medicine and haematology |
| Research Field: | Respiratory diseases |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Walters, H (Professor Haydn Walters) |
| ID Code: | 112852 |
| Year Published: | 2017 (online first 2016) |
| Funding Support: | National Health and Medical Research Council (1001062) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 13 |
| Deposited By: | Medicine |
| Deposited On: | 2016-12-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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