Automated Oxygen Administration in Patients With Hypoxemic Pneumonia and Pleuropneumonia

"In the O2 automated group, patients benefit from oxygen therapy via the FreeO2 device. The O2 saturation target is set by the clinician on the device. Saturation is continuously sensed by an oximeter and the oxygen flow is automatically adjusted. The clinician has access to instantaneous values and trends of O2 and SpO2 flow rates."

"In the O2 standard group, patients benefit from oxygen therapy with nasal goggles or a high concentration mask. Saturation is continuously captured by an oximeter. The flow rate of oxygen, evaluated in L/min, is adapted according to local protocols (every 8 hours in conventional hospital services, continuous in intensive care"