Counterfeit oxygen concentrators in India: how to spot them before you buy

Counterfeit oxygen concentrators in India: how to spot them before you buy

counterfeit oxygen concentrators in India.The 2021 COVID-19 crisis flooded India with oxygen concentrators. Demand during April–June 2021 outstripped the licensed supply chain by an order of magnitude. The gap was filled by imports through non-standard channels, bulk-buying from unaudited Chinese OEMs, and a visible counterfeit segment that put “branded” stickers on unbranded units and pushed

BiPAP-ST mode and indications: when a backup rate is essential

BiPAP-ST mode and indications: when a backup rate is essential

Most bilevel positive-pressure therapy sold in India is BiPAP-S — the spontaneous mode, where the machine follows the patient’s breath trigger. Each IPAP begins when the patient starts to inhale; each EPAP begins when the patient exhales. When the patient stops breathing, the machine waits. For obstructive sleep apnea patients with intact respiratory drive, that