- Published
- 11 June 2020
- Journal article
Oxygen provision in Sub-Saharan Africa to fight COVID-19
- Authors
- Source
- BMJ Global Health
Abstract
Oxygen saves lives. Its provision is a critical component of emergency respiratory resuscitation around the world, and it consequently features on the WHO’s list of essential medicines. Oxygen therapy is not just used for pneumonia and other lung diseases. It is also crucial for treating various non-respiratory conditions that result in hypoxaemia, such as sepsis, severe malaria, trauma and cardiovascular diseases. It is equally essential for surgical care and anaesthesia...
Cite as
Stein, F., Perry, M., Banda, G., Woolhouse, M. & Mutapi, F. 2020, 'Oxygen provision in Sub-Saharan Africa to fight COVID-19', BMJ Global Health, 5(6), article no: e002786. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002786