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01.04.1999 | Review

Pulse oximetry

verfasst von: Amal Jubran

Erschienen in: Critical Care | Ausgabe 2/1999

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Abstract

Pulse oximetry is one of the most commonly employed monitoringmodalities in the critical care setting. This review describes the latesttechnological advances in the field of pulse oximetry. Accuracy of pulseoximeters and their limitations are critically examined. Finally, the existingdata regarding the clinical applications and cost-effectiveness of pulseoximeters are discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Pulse oximetry
verfasst von
Amal Jubran
Publikationsdatum
01.04.1999
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Critical Care / Ausgabe 2/1999
Elektronische ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc341

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