A multi-source analysis highlights the need for improved reporting and prevention strategies for home oxygen-related incidents.
Home oxygen burns and deaths are underreported in state and national datasets. Most incidents are preventable, with smoking as primary ignition source. Lack of dedicated injury codes, gaps in trauma / EMS variable data, and data suppression thresholds that prevent reporting of low-frequency events. Establishing specific ICD-10-CM codes and cohesive prevention strategies are necessary to reduce this injury burden.
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