PETALING JAYA: Oxygen supplementation should only be given under strict medical advice and supervision, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its immediate past president Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said the unregulated sale and purchase of oxygen supplementation canisters should stop as it was not beneficial and might instead cause harm. He cited comments from Universiti Malaya Professor of Occupational and Public Health Dr Victor Hoe, who said many are attempting to supplement atmospheric oxygen with either oxygen concentrators or oxygen canisters during the pandemic. “Home use oxygen supplementation is only prescribed for patients with chronically low PaO2 levels due to chronic lung or heart conditions. He said oxygen canisters also posed a fire hazard and users should ensure that their surroundings were free from sparks, flammable liquid and objects before use.

Source: The Star September 12, 2021 00:02 UTC