Pulse oximetry test for screening congenital heart diseases: a systematic review.
Gabrielle Freitas SaganskiMárcia Helena de Souza FreireWendel Mombaque Dos SantosPublished in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P (2024)
POT is a test with moderate sensitivity and high specificity. It is more effective when carried out within 24h - 48h of birth; in protocols that present retests, within two hours after the first measurement. It does not show satisfactory effectiveness for premature newborns.