Medical oxygen: The fascinating journey of a life-saving gas
Even in normal times a reliable supply of medical oxygen is an essential part of healthcare services, but during Covid-19 surges the need for this life-sustaining gas has spiked to unprecedented levels. In hospitals across the country, being hooked up to an oxygen supply has for many literally made the difference between life and death. Oxygen is abundantly available in the air around us, but for medical purposes (for example with high-flow nasal oxygen or mechanical ventilation) medical grade oxygen is needed. This means oxygen that is at least 95% pure and meets the SANS532 technical stand...
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