Covid-19: Supplemental oxygen should only be given under strict medical advice, says MMA


PETALING JAYA: Supplemental oxygen should only be given under strict medical advice and supervision, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

Its president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said that the unregulated sales and purchase of oxygen supplementation canisters should stop, as it is not beneficial and may instead cause harm.

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