Target oxygen saturation range: 92-96% versus 94-98

2016-09-01

Beasley, Richard W

Chien, Jimmy

Douglas, James

Eastlake, Leonie

Farah, Claude

King, Gregory

Moore, Rosemary P

Pilcher, Janine

Richards, Michael

Smith, Sheree

Walters, Haydn

Adult

Guideline

Oxygen

Oxygen inhalation therapy

Target oxygen saturation range

Journal Article

10.1111/resp.12879

This scientific letter considers the rationale for the target oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry (SpO2 ) range of 92-96% for oxygen therapy in adult patients without COPD or other conditions associated with chronic respiratory failure, recommended by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, in contrast to the 94-98% target range recommended by the British Thoracic Society. We conclude from the available evidence that the SpO2 target of 92-96% may be preferable to 94-98%.

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Respirology 2016; online first: 1 September

Respirology