Key result
Supplementary oxygen in the immediate postoperative period remains vital for preventing hypoxaemia, and claims that it lacks benefit or causes harm in this setting are not evidence-based.
Why the study?
Does supplementary oxygen cause harm or provide benefit in the immediate postoperative period for patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery?
Does supplementary oxygen cause harm or provide benefit in the immediate postoperative period for patients undergoing anaesthesia and surgery?
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This editorial argues that avoiding supplementary oxygen in the immediate postoperative period is not evidence-based and may risk patient harm due to hypoventilation or airway problems.
Matthew Gwinnutt (2013) conducted a letter in Peri-operative care. Supplementary oxygen was evaluated. Supplementary oxygen in the immediate postoperative period remains vital for preventing hypoxaemia, and claims that it lacks benefit or causes harm in this setting are not evidence-based.
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