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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continued to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Today, the FDA issued a Consumer Update, “Pulse Oximeters and Oxygen Concentrators: What to Know About At-Home Oxygen Therapy.” COVID-19 is one of many health issues that may cause oxygen levels to drop. When the levels are too low, consumers may need to take extra oxygen, known as oxygen therapy. One way to get extra oxygen into the body is by using an oxygen concentrator. Oxygen concentrators are medical devices required to be sold and used only with a prescription.
- You should not to use an oxygen concentrator at home unless it has been prescribed by a health care provider. Deciding to use an oxygen concentrator without a prescription can lead to serious health problems such as oxygen toxicity caused by receiving too much oxygen. It can also lead to a delay in receiving treatment for serious diseases like COVID-19.
- Testing updates:
- As of today, 287 tests are authorized by FDA under EUAs; these include 223 molecular tests, 57 antibody tests, and 7 antigen tests.
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