… Pulsed oximetry was continuously recorded, and capillary blood gases were sampled at
the fingertip at the end of each study period to determine pH and Paco 2 ( 26 ). Respiratory …

Purpose Discrepancies between the demand and availability of clinicians to care for
mechanically ventilated patients can be anticipated due to an aging population and to increasing …

Introduction We developed a device (FreeO 2 ) that automatically adjusts the oxygen flow
rates based on patients’ needs, in order to limit hyperoxia and hypoxemia and to automatically …

… , Nicolas Paleiron, Patrick Archambault, Pierre-Alexandre Bouchard, François Lellouche …
Archambault and PA. Bouchard included the patients, supervised monitoring of the data and …

BACKGROUND: An accurate S pO 2 value is critical in order to optimally titrate oxygen delivery
to patients and to follow oxygenation guidelines. Limited prospective data exist on real-…

BACKGROUND: Humidification of inspiratory gases is mandatory in all mechanically
ventilated patients in ICUs, either with heated humidifiers (HHs) or with heat and moisture …

BACKGROUND: Exercise-induced O 2 desaturation contributes to dyspnea and exercise
intolerance in various respiratory diseases. This study assessed whether automated O 2 …

BACKGROUND: Arterial oxygen desaturation frequently occurs in patients with COPD during
daily activities at home. Oxygen flow is usually set at fixed and low rates for ambulatory …

We are writing this Comment out of concern over the alarming number of publications
describing endotracheal tube occlusions in patients with COVID-19 receiving mechanical …

BACKGROUND: Oxygen titration is recommended to avoid hyperoxemia and hypoxemia.
Automated titration, as well as the S pO 2 target, may have an impact on oxygen utilization, …