Hypoxaemia and risk of death among children: rethinking oxygen saturation, risk-stratification, and the role of pulse oximetry in primary care
Pulse oximeters are essential for assessing blood oxygen levels in emergency departments,
operating theatres, and hospital wards. However, although the role of pulse oximeters in …
operating theatres, and hospital wards. However, although the role of pulse oximeters in …
The impact of pulse oximetry on diagnosis, management and outcomes of acute febrile illness in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Acute fever is a common presenting symptom in low/middle-income countries
(LMICs) and is strongly associated with sepsis. Hypoxaemia predicts disease severity in …
(LMICs) and is strongly associated with sepsis. Hypoxaemia predicts disease severity in …
Hypoxaemia in hospitalised children and neonates: a prospective cohort study in Nigerian secondary-level hospitals
Background Hypoxaemia is a common complication of pneumonia and a major risk factor for
death, but less is known about hypoxaemia in other common conditions. We evaluated the …
death, but less is known about hypoxaemia in other common conditions. We evaluated the …
Introducing pulse oximetry for outpatient management of childhood pneumonia: an implementation research adopting a district implementation model in selected rural …
Background Pulse oximetry has potential for identifying hypoxaemic pneumonia and
substantially reducing under-five deaths in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
substantially reducing under-five deaths in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …
Defining the role of host biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of the severity of childhood pneumonia: a prospective cohort study
Reliable tools to inform outpatient management of childhood pneumonia in resource-limited
settings are needed. We investigated the value added by biomarkers of the host infection …
settings are needed. We investigated the value added by biomarkers of the host infection …
Performance of five pulse oximeters to detect hypoxaemia as an indicator of severe illness in children under five by frontline health workers in low resource settings–A …
Background Low blood oxygen saturation (SpO 2), or hypoxaemia, is an indicator of severe
illness in children. Pulse oximetry is a globally accepted, non-invasive method to identify …
illness in children. Pulse oximetry is a globally accepted, non-invasive method to identify …
Usability and acceptability of a multimodal respiratory rate and pulse oximeter device in case management of children with symptoms of pneumonia: A cross‐sectional …
K Baker, C Ward, A Maurel, MA de Cola… - Acta …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death among children under five globally.
Many pneumonia deaths result from inappropriate treatment due to misdiagnosis of signs …
Many pneumonia deaths result from inappropriate treatment due to misdiagnosis of signs …
Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: a mixed-methods analysis
AJ Enoch, M English, Clinical Information Network… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Pulse oximetry, a relatively inexpensive technology, has the potential to
improve health outcomes by reducing incorrect diagnoses and supporting appropriate …
improve health outcomes by reducing incorrect diagnoses and supporting appropriate …
[PDF][PDF] Knowledge of oxygen therapy among nurses in a tertiary hospital in kenya: implications for patient care and training needs
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of oxygen therapy among nurses
working in pediatric and medical units at a referral hospital in limited resource setting …
working in pediatric and medical units at a referral hospital in limited resource setting …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and acceptability of the paediatric pulse oximeter in integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses (IMNCI) services by public health …
Background Pneumonia contributes to about 15% of child deaths globally, with 20% of the
overall deaths occurring in India. Although WHO recommends the use of pulse oximeters …
overall deaths occurring in India. Although WHO recommends the use of pulse oximeters …