Oxygen cylinder for Covid.

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Can oxygen cylinder that is available onl9 be kept as advance precaution against covid till the time of hospital admission? Will it be helpful to keep oxygen saturation level as required in critical conditions till hospitalization of the patient?

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Dr. P M Anbumaran

Pulmonologist 12 yrs exp Chennai

Oxygen cylinder can be used as a precautionary measure.but be cautious in usage and storage as they are flammable

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Dr. Aditya Parihar Pulmonologist 22 yrs exp Nagpur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Aditya Parihar

Pulmonologist 22 yrs exp Nagpur

Hi noted above concerns. Yes you may . As a precautionary measure.

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