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. 2024 Feb 11;196(5):E159-E160.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.230221.

COVID-19 and the pulse oximeter's beep

Oyedeji Ayonrinde  1
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COVID-19 and the pulse oximeter's beep

Oyedeji Ayonrinde. CMAJ. .
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