It is estimated that the total sales revenue from medical gases, related services and equipment was close to €19m in 2010. The global leader in this field targets future growth of 6% to 8% p.a. and currently enjoys a 10% share of the total market.
In terms of gas applications, all normal physiological functions depend on adequate levels of tissue oxygenation because oxygen is essential for cell metabolism.
The concentration of oxygen in atmospheric air is approximately 21% and raising the fraction of oxygen in the breathing gas to 30–35% is often adequate for a variety of purposes in both chronic and acute patient care.
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