Performance of Oxygen Flow Meters From Different Manufacturers: An Analysis of Accuracy

Amanda R Pagliocchi^{1

2}, Gerson F Souza^{1

3}, Josy Davidson¹, Mariana R Gazzotti¹, Amaro Oliveira⁴, Oliver A Nascimento¹, José R Jardim¹

Affiliations

¹ Ms. Pagliocchi, Dr. Souza, Ms. Davidson, Prof. Gazzotti, Dr. Nascimento, and Prof. Jardim are affiliated with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)/Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brazil.
² Ms. Pagliocchi is affiliated with Physiotherapy Department of São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
³ Dr. Souza is affiliated with Physiotherapy Department of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil.
⁴ Dr. Oliveira is affiliated with Clinical Engineering Department of São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.

Amanda R Pagliocchi et al. Respir Care. 2025 Nov.

. 2025 Nov;70(11):1462-1465.

doi: 10.1089/respcare.12919. Epub 2025 Jun 4.

Amanda R Pagliocchi^{1

2}, Gerson F Souza^{1

3}, Josy Davidson¹, Mariana R Gazzotti¹, Amaro Oliveira⁴, Oliver A Nascimento¹, José R Jardim¹

¹ Ms. Pagliocchi, Dr. Souza, Ms. Davidson, Prof. Gazzotti, Dr. Nascimento, and Prof. Jardim are affiliated with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)/Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brazil.
² Ms. Pagliocchi is affiliated with Physiotherapy Department of São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
³ Dr. Souza is affiliated with Physiotherapy Department of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, Brazil.
⁴ Dr. Oliveira is affiliated with Clinical Engineering Department of São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.

No abstract available

Keywords: accuracy; hypoxemia; oxygen flow meter; oxygen therapy; respiratory insufficient.

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