Enterprises have successively sent hydrogen and oxygen equipment to hospitals in need. Photo by Wang Pu
(Shanghai War Epidemic Record) Shanghai: COPD patients continued to receive “life-saving oxygen”
Chinanews.com Shanghai April 17 NEC (Reporter Chen Jing) Under the current epidemic prevention and control, the supply of medical resources such as oxygen cylinders and oxygen machines is tight, and the problem of oxygen inhalation for COPD patients who are sealed and controlled at home has become a heart disease for patients and their families. The reporter learned on the 17th that COPD patients who live in multiple districts in Shanghai have successively received brand-new hydrogen-oxygen atomizers lent by enterprises for free. After the staff helped the family to complete the installation and debugging, the patient successfully inhaled the hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas.
It is reported that in the past two days, hundreds of hydrogen-oxygen atomizers have been delivered to patients’ homes. Lin Xinyong, chairman of the relevant company, said that considering that there are still a considerable number of patients in the closed control area in Shanghai who need additional oxygen supply, at present, the company has prepared more than 5,000 sets of equipment for patients to apply for use free of charge during the epidemic.
During the current round of the epidemic, the company that originally supplied oxygen cylinders to most households and dozens of medical institutions in Shanghai has completely stopped production due to the positive nucleic acid test of factory employees. In early April, the company suspended production in the Puxi area. Oxygen delivery. Many people who have underlying diseases of the respiratory system and cannot do without oxygen have sent for help. Although some patients tried to buy oxygen concentrators, the distribution volume of related companies could not cover the needs of patients.
A company specializing in the development of hydrogen-oxygen nebulizers in Jiading District, Shanghai has decided that patients with chronic diseases who lack oxygen machines and drugs can scan the QR code to apply online for free “temporary borrowing” of the nebulizers produced by the company. Hydrogen-oxygen nebulizer; at the same time, hydrogen-oxygen nebulizer was also sent to designated hospitals to assist in the treatment of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia.
The staff is wearing protective clothing to deliver a hydrogen-oxygen nebulizer to a COPD patient. Wang Pushe
Ren Guo Zhongliang, head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine of the South Hospital of Shanghai Oriental Hospital, told reporters: “Small molecules of hydrogen have a certain therapeutic effect on acute lung injury. New coronary pneumonia is caused by a virus infection. Acute upper respiratory tract symptoms and lung damage. After this batch of equipment is delivered, it can also help us relieve the symptoms of patients and help them recover.” Director Guo Zhongliang said.
Research has shown that hydrogen has an anti-inflammatory effect and can relieve the acute exacerbation of COPD patients due to seasonal changes. In addition, the small molecule properties of hydrogen can help oxygen more easily enter the lungs. The “Hydrogen Oxygen Nebulizer” approved by the State Food and Drug Administration in December last year entered the home. This device takes into account the dual means of adjuvant therapy and oxygen supply to maintain life. It is an innovative technology in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammation in my country. Instead of the traditional way of oxygen supply, it allows the patient to breathe more easily.
It is understood that during the fight against COVID-19 in Wuhan in 2020, Shanghai Lumei Medical Technology Co., Ltd. donated 3,000 hydrogen-oxygen equipment for local anti-epidemic medical treatment, which played an important role in clinical treatment. At present, after receiving the needs of experts from the respiratory department of Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Dongfang Hospital, Tenth Hospital, Fifth Hospital, and Pulmonary Hospital, the company has successively sent hydrogen and oxygen equipment to the hospital.
Lin Xinyong said: “Except for some equipment to support Fangcang shelter hospitals, the company’s remaining inventory will be put into this support for chronically ill patients. In the case of compliance with the anti-epidemic policy , the company will try to resume production and ensure that more patients can borrow and use the hydrogen-oxygen atomizer.”