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2021-08-25 17:21:37
Can we use normal saline instead of distilled water in oxygen concentrator. Or any other substitution for distilled water
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No should not be used

Answered2021-08-27 14:07:44

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It's not advisable to use normal saline as it spoils the equipment and the shell life of equipment reduces.

Answered2021-08-25 17:51:12

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No it's not advisable to use normal saline

Answered2021-08-26 18:08:56

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You can not use Pl.

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