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Oxygen concentrator for covid pneumonia

2021-05-19 11:37:06
My present SPO2 is around 92 and 93. Little breathless. I have a 7 ltrs oxygen concentrator at home. Please advise me if I can start using the concentrator and how long should I use it with how much litres.
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