Oxygen tent

An oxygen tent consists of a canopy placed over the head and shoulders, or over the entire body of a patient to provide <a href="/facts/Oxygen/acyn6o8r">oxygen</a> at a higher level than normal. Some devices cover only a part of the face. Oxygen tents are sometimes confused with <a href="/facts/Altitude_tent/J8DyAYAe">altitude tents</a> as used by athletes and those looking to acclimatize to a higher altitude, but those contain a reduced oxygen content.
This form of <a href="/facts/Therapy/2ytkGbgT">treatment</a> is often prescribed in conditions where people have difficulty in breathing. An oxygen tent can be used in either a <a href="/facts/Hospital/WaryeVJd">hospital</a> setting or outside a health-care facility, and can be recommended for short- or long-term therapy.
Typically the tent is made of transparent plastic material. It can envelop the patient's bed with the end sections held in place by a mattress to ensure that the tent is airtight. The enclosure often has a side opening with a zipper.

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Oxygen tent