Introduction and Objectives The current BTS oxygen guideline recommends a target oxygen saturation range of 94–98% for acutely ill patients not at risk of hypercapnia whilst the TSANZ guideline ...

In two trials, conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom, infants born before 28 weeks’ gestation were randomly assigned to either a lower (85 to 89%) or a higher (91 to 95%) oxygen-saturation ...

Oxygen saturation is a measure of the amount of hemoglobin that is bound to molecular oxygen at a given time point. It is an important parameter for managing patients in a clinical setup. Oxygen ...

Physiological studies have shown that chronic hypoxemia may occur in preterm infants who require supplemental oxygen for extended periods and that this hypoxemia may contribute to poor growth and ...

A comprehensive cohort study published in JAMA Network Open by Ashraf Fawzy and colleagues has unveiled a concerning phenomenon related to pulse oximeters and their implications for COVID-19 treatment ...

Oxygen saturation is an essential element in the management and understanding of patient care. Oxygen is tightly regulated within the body because hypoxemia can lead to many acute adverse effects on ...

Aims To determine reference values for oxygen saturation (SpO 2) among healthy children younger than 5 years living at moderately high altitude in Papua New Guinea and to determine other factors that ...