Automated Oxygen Administration in Patients With Hypoxemic Pneumonia and Pleuropneumonia

This French study tests an automated oxygen delivery system for patients hospitalized with pneumonia and low blood oxygen levels. Currently, nurses manually adjust oxygen flow for patients — but this can lead to periods when patients get too little or too much oxygen. An automated system constantly monitors oxygen saturation and adjusts delivery in real time, potentially improving outcomes and reducing nursing workload. The study compares automated versus standard manual oxygen administration in adult pneumonia patients. The study is open to adults newly admitted to hospital (within 48 hours) with community-acquired pneumonia and confirmed low oxygen levels, who do not yet require a ventilator or high-flow oxygen support. You may be eligible if: - You are an adult admitted to hospital within the past 48 hours - You have been diagnosed with pneumonia meeting defined criteria (respiratory symptoms, fever or low temperature, and chest X-ray findings) - Your blood oxygen level is low (SpO2 below 94% on room air or PaO2 below 60 mmHg) You may NOT be eligible if: - You acquired your pneumonia while already in the hospital - You have chronic respiratory failure or are on long-term oxygen therapy - You have active cancer - Your heart failure is contributing to your breathing difficulties - You need high-flow oxygen or breathing machine support from the start Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.