We appreciate the opportunity to discuss the recent report on innovative draping methods
to minimize elevated oxygen concentrations in ophthalmic surgical fields.
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- Fire Risk with Nasal Cannula OxygenOphthalmologyVol. 120Issue 12
- In BriefHuddleston et al1 raise awareness of fire hazards with supplemental oxygen during ophthalmic plastic surgery and succinctly outline the variables that contribute to devastating operating room fires. We question the conclusion that “insisting on nasal cannula use should be our next step toward eliminating surgical fires.”
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