Oxygen administration for postoperative surgical patients: a narrative review
Abstract Most postoperative surgical patients routinely receive supplemental oxygen therapy to prevent the potential development of hypoxemia due to incomplete lung re-expansion, reduced chest wall, and diaphragmatic activity caused by surgical site pain, consequences of hemodynamic impairment, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-020-00498-5 |