Fact Check: Is it safe to use oxygen concentrator in a closed room?
India Today
A viral post on social media claims that people using an oxygen concentrator should keep doors and windows open as it extracts oxygen from open air. India Today's AFWA probes the truth.
Recently, actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood advised people to use oxygen concentrator with doors and windows open as it extracts oxygen from open air. He said it is harmful to keep the room shut and turn on the AC while using this device. The message went viral, with netizens either sharing screenshot of Sood’s tweet or posting similar messages on Facebook. During the shortage of oxygen cylinders for Covid patients, oxygen concentrators have emerged as a helpful device to provide supplementary oxygen to patients with respiratory disorders. Oxygen concentrators are devices that help concentrate oxygen from the ambient air and deliver pure oxygen to individuals by removing nitrogen.More Related News