Peri-operative pulse oximetry in low-income countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of pulse oximetry -- compared with no peri-operative monitoring -- during surgery in low-income countries. Methods: We considered the use of tabletop and portable, hand-held pulse oximeters among patients of any age undergoing major surgery in low-income...

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Publicado en:Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 92; no. 12; pp. 858 - 868
Autores principales: Burn, Samantha L., Chilton, Peter J., Gawande, Atul A., Lilford, Richard J.
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: World Health Organization Dec2014
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