title: Target oxygen saturation range: 92-96% Versus 94-98.
abstract: 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 SpO2target of 92-96% may be preferable to 94-98%.
authors: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.|Capital Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Beasley
authors: Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research, Westmead Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Jimmy
authors: J
authors: Chien
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Douglas
authors: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Leonie
authors: L
authors: Eastlake
authors: Concord Hospital, Macquarie University and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Claude
authors: C
authors: Farah
authors: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital and University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Gregory
authors: G
authors: King
authors: Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Rosemary
authors: R
authors: Moore
authors: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.|School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Janine
authors: J
authors: Pilcher
authors: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Richards
authors: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Sheree
authors: S
authors: Smith
authors: CRE for Chronic Respiratory Disease, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
authors: Haydn
authors: H
authors: Walters
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D002908:Chronic Disease; D061827:Dimensional Measurement Accuracy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018496:Hyperoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D010092:Oximetry / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
keywords: adult; guideline; oxygen; oxygen inhalation therapy; target oxygen saturation range