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Chalcogens

Research Findings from University of Minnesota Update Understanding of Chalcogens

Published in Respiratory Therapeutics Week, January 30th, 2012

2012 JAN 30 -- "Because standard home oxygen (O-2) systems deliver O-2 at fixed rates, these systems are not designed to ensure optimal oxygen delivery based on physiologic need. We tested the ability of the AccuO(2) (OptiSat Medical, Minneapolis, Minnesota), a portable, closed-loop, oximetry-driven, O-2-conserving device to maintain S-pO2 at >= 90%, compared to continuous-flow oxygen and a standard O-2-conserving device (CR-50, Puritan-Bennett, Pleasanton, California)," scientists writing in the journal Respiratory Care report.

"We randomly assigned 28 patients who were on continuous home O-2 for COPD to use each of 3 O-2 delivery systems...

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