Oxygen scarcity and COVID-19: Lessons learned during the may–June 2021 Peak, Karnataka, India
Oxygen is a most essential medical gas. This report shows the observations during the second wave of oxygen management in Karnataka, India, where there was an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases during May–June 2021. The state was allocated 731 metric tons against the actual requirement 1200 (63%)....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2023;volume=67;issue=4;spage=675;epage=677;aulast=Bhat |
| Summary: | Oxygen is a most essential medical gas. This report shows the observations during the second wave of oxygen management in Karnataka, India, where there was an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases during May–June 2021. The state was allocated 731 metric tons against the actual requirement 1200 (63%). While there were several bottlenecks in the production, filling, transportation, and refilling, there were issues with supply-chain management, which led to the death of 24 patients on life-support in a district. The pandemic showed fragility in existing supply chain management and warrants further streamlining to address future crises. |
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| ISSN: | 0019-557X |