Oxygen therapy in acute stroke.
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether supplemental oxygen reduces long term disability and mortality in patients attending the emergency department with stroke who do not require resuscitation. Altogether 18 papers were found using the reported search, of which one presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of this best paper are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
De La Morandiere
Katherine Potier
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
Walter
Darren
D
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy*
D010100:Oxygen