#$%^&*AU2010219371A120120329.pdf#####ABSTRACT An oxygen therapy apparatus comprises a connector (1) having first and second openings in fluid communication with one another, the first opening (3) being arranged to be positioned at the mouth region of a patient such that expired respiratory gasses pass therethrough into the connector and the second opening (5) being arranged to be coupled to an oxygen supply, wherein the connector further comprises a port (21) suitable to be coupled to a CO 2 sampling tube for receiving expired respiratory gasses from within the connector. 24031791 (GHMatters)2403i79_1 (GHMa~ers)