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Oxygen isn't necessarily harmless. https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/a-reminder-that-too-much-oxygen-increases-mortality-in-acutely-ill-adults/ https://evidence
by DanBC 7y ago
Oxygen isn't necessarily harmless. https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/a-reminder-that-too-much-oxygen-increases-mortality-in-acutely-ill-adults/ https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/a-reminder-that-too-much-o...
- bayesian_horse 7y agoYes. But the problem is too much Oxygen in the blood. Which there is not, otherwise you wouldn't be thinking about extra oxygen supply...
- nradov 7y agoIt's not just the blood level. Breathing oxygen at a partial pressure over about 0.5 atm also gradually impairs lung function due to toxic effects.