Use of Intermittent vs Continuous Pulse Oximetry for Nonhypoxemic Infants and Young Children Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

R, McCulloh; M, Koster; S, Ralston; M, Johnson; V, Hill; K, Koehn; G, Weddle; B, Alverson

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.1746

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Use of Intermittent vs Continuous Pulse Oximetry for Nonhypoxemic Infants and Young Children Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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McCulloh R

Koster M

Ralston S

Abstract

Importance Clinical practice guidelines for managing infants and children hospitalized for bronchiolitis recommend only obtaining intermittent or "spot check" pulse oximetry readings for those who show clinical improvement. The effect of such monitoring is currently unknown.Objective To determine th...

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