Initial use of supplementary oxygen for trauma patients: a systematic review -

Initial use of supplementary oxygen for trauma patients: a systematic review
Information type: Systematic reviews
Source: BMJ Open
Specialities: Emergency medicine and urgent care | Respiratory disorders
Summary
Review found no data for use of supplementary oxygen for spontaneously breathing trauma patients and very low quality data (2 RCTs; n= 89) for low vs high FiO2 for intubated trauma patients.
UKMi comment
The study authors note that the current practice of liberal oxygen administration should be questioned
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