False reassurance of pulse oximetry. Misunderstanding leads to dangerous practice
- PMID: 8401102
- PMCID: PMC1678704
- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.307.6906.733
False reassurance of pulse oximetry. Misunderstanding leads to dangerous practice
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Limitations of pulse oximetry: respiratory insufficiency--a failure of detection.BMJ. 1993 Aug 7;307(6900):372-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6900.372. BMJ. 1993. PMID: 8374423 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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The benefits and pitfalls of pulse oximetry.BMJ. 1993 Aug 21;307(6902):457-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6902.457. BMJ. 1993. PMID: 8400922 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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