Strategies for the prevention and management of coronavirus disease 2019.
Wei-Jie Guan, Rong-Chang Chen, Nan-Shan Zhong · The European respiratory journal · 2020
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This publication is a scientific hypothesis or perspective about molecular hydrogen and identifies directions for further research.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen was evaluated in this publication and summarizes the source-grounded findings below. In light of the significantly decreased airway resistance and safety, inhalation of hydrogen and oxygen mixed gas which is generated through water electrolysis has been applied in clinical practice.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Hydrogen/oxygen mixed gas inhalation resulted in a amelioration of dyspnea in most patients with Covid-19 in a pilot investigation, and has therefore been endorsed by the latest Recommendation for the Diagnosis and Management of Covid-19 document [ 31 ]. In light of the significantly decreased airway resistance and safety, inhalation of hydrogen and oxygen mixed gas which is generated through water electrolysis has been applied in clinical practice.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the biological process and outcomes directly measured in this publication and contribute to the growing body of molecular-hydrogen research.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is review or synthesis evidence (hypothesis or perspective).
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as hypothesis or perspective with review or synthesis evidence.
Limitations and Safety
Reported limitations: However, conventional laboratory testing techniques have been limited by the low diagnostic performance and the long waiting time.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
H2HUBB presents this source-grounded research record as one contribution to the broader molecular-hydrogen evidence base.
What the Researchers Studied
The available source identifies this publication as hypothesis or perspective. A more specific population or model was not separately reported in the source text available to H2HUBB.