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- Panicos A Kyriacou, Peter H Charlton, Raghda Al-Halawani, and Kirk H Shelley.
- Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering, City, University of London, London, UK. Electronic address: P.Kyriacou@city.ac.uk.
- Br J Anaesth. 2023 Jan 1; 130 (1): e33e36e33-e36.
AbstractRecent reports highlight potential inaccuracies of pulse oximetry in patients with various degrees of skin pigmentation. We summarise the literature, provide an overview of potential clinical implications, and provide insights into how pulse oximetry could be improved to mitigate against such potential shortcomings.Copyright © 2022 British Journal of Anaesthesia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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