Mortality and morbidity in acutely ill adults treated with liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy (IOTA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
DK Chu, LH-Y Kim, PJ Young et al.
KEYWORDS
liberal oxygen therapy; supplemental oxygen; conservative oxygen strategy; mortality; morbidity
Background - Supplemental oxygen is often administered liberally to acutely ill adults, but the credibility of the evidence for this practice is unclear. We systematically reviewed the efficacy and safety of liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy in acutely ill adults.