Long-term oxygen therapy to reduce length of hospital stay in COVID-19
Douglas Inomata Cardoso da Silva,
Letícia Yumi Ishimoto,
Estefânia Aparecida Thomé Franco
et al.
Abstract:SUMMARY
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of long-term oxygen therapy as a strategy to reduce hospitalization time in patients affected by COVID-19.
METHODS:
Between April and December 2021, COVID-19 patients with stable clinical conditions needing supplementary oxygen therapy during hospitalization were oriented to have hospital discharge with long-term oxygen therapy and reassessment after 15 days.
RESULTS:
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