Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin revealed a strategy to anticipate the need for oxygen for Corona patients.One that is applied is the use of an oxygen concentrator.What device is this?Minister of Health Budi said that in the future, the handling of Corona patients will be more directed to use oxygen concentrators.This method was also applied by India when it experienced a spike in the number of Corona cases."This is the method used in India yesterday and we also donated to India some of these oxygen concentrators. We have identified the need for cylinders and oxygen concentrators of around 60-70 thousand, but maybe in the future we will direct them to oxygen concentrators," he said.As quoted by detikINET from Live Mint, Thursday (15/7/2021) atmospheric air has about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.Well, an oxygen concentrator is actually a simple device that does what its name implies, taking in the air around it and increasing the oxygen concentration, by filtering and removing nitrogen.Oxygen concentrators supply the oxygen the body needs in the same way as an oxygen cylinder, where the patient breathes in through an oxygen mask or similar device.It can work continuously for 24 hours.However, it is said that not all patients who experience a below-average drop in oxygen can take it."Oxygen concentrators can only be used in moderate cases of COVID-19, when the patient has decreased oxygen levels, when the maximum oxygen requirement is 5 liters per minute," said Professor Sanyoguta Naik from BJ Medical College, India.He added that oxygen concentrators can also be very useful for patients who experience symptoms of complications after suffering from the Corona virus, who need oxygen therapy.However, it should be noted that the oxygen concentrator must be under the guidance of medical personnel, it cannot be used alone because it is feared to cause danger."Patients with moderate pneumonia triggered by COVID-19 with oxygen saturation less than 94, can take advantage of supplemental oxygen through an oxygen concentrator, but only if they are already in the hospital. Patients using it alone without proper medical guidance can be dangerous," he concluded.