Oxygen Therapy: Sorting Through the Options
One of the chief responsibilities of pulmonologists and respiratory therapists is to administer and monitor supplemental oxygen therapy.
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Caire Introduces Telehealth Solution
Caire's telehealth solution connects to the company's oxygen concentrators via a patient’s smart device and simplifies remote data collection through a secure, cloud-based technology in real-time.
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High Price of Oxygen Adds to Burden of Coronavirus Crisis in Mexico
A report from Reuters describes how a shortage of oxygen tanks in Mexico is compounding the impact of the pandemic.
Annual RT Product Focus Available Online
RT Magazine’s 2020 Product Focus is available in a Digital Edition for your web browser or mobile device.
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Study Explains Potential Causes for ‘Happy Hypoxia’ Condition in COVID-19 Patients
A new study provides possible explanations for COVID-19 patients who present with extremely low, otherwise life-threatening levels of oxygen, but no signs of dyspnea.
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Products 2020: Gas Delivery & Humidification (NO, O2)
The latest devices in humidification, inhaled nitric oxide, and oxygen therapy from Caire, NeoTech, Vero Biotech, Vapotherm, Precision Medical, and RapidOxygen.
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Dexamethasone Steroid Reduced COVID-19 Mortality by One-third in Critical Care Patients
The steroid dexamethasone successfully reduced COVID-19 mortality in critical care patients receiving ventilation and supplemental oxygen, according to preliminary study results from the University of Oxford.
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Tips for Securing Nasal Cannula in Infants and Children
Securing a nasal cannula on an infant or small child who needs oxygen therapy requires an adhesive solution that is both strong and delicate.
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Caire FreeStyle Comfort Now Available in China
Caire Inc has expanded its portfolio of oxygen therapy solutions in China with the release of the award-winning FreeStyle Comfort portable oxygen concentrator.
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Study: How Oxygen Transfer is Altered in Diseased Lung Tissue
A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed tiny sensors that measure oxygen transport in bovine lung tissue. The study, which establishes a new framework for observing the elusive connection between lung membranes, oxygen flow and related disease, is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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CMS Waives in-Person Testing for Medicare Oxygen Patients
New guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services waive the in-person testing and signature for delivery requirements for supplemental oxygen.
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Caire Expands Production of Oxygen Therapy Solutions
As the COVID-19 virus has spread, Caire has seen a dramatic increase in worldwide demand for stationary oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen vessels and commercial generators.
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GCE Healthcare Adds Connectivity to Zen-O lite Portable Oxygen Concentrator
GCE’s Clarity software uses cellular technology to transmit data such as oxygen purity, usage history, location and battery life.
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Conservative Oxygen Therapy in ICU Did Not Increase Mortality
Research published in NJEM reports that a “conservative” oxygen therapy regimen for patients receiving ICU mechanical ventilation did not result in worse outcomes compared to normal oxygen therapy.
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FDA Approves High-flow Oxygen, Speaking Valve for Hamilton Ventilators
Hamilton Medical has received 510(k) approval for optional high-flow oxygen therapy on the Hamilton-G5, C1 and T1 ventilators, as well as for the speaking valve compatibility option on the Hamilton-C1 and T1.
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