The impact of pulse oximetry on diagnosis, management and outcomes of acute febrile illness in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
Rusheng ChewMeiwen ZhangArjun ChandnaYoel LubellPublished in: BMJ global health (2021)
Very few studies addressed this important question. In LMICs, pulse oximetry may assist clinicians in diagnosing and managing paediatric pneumonia, but for the greatest impact on patient outcomes should be implemented as part of a health systems approach. The evidence for these conclusions is not widely generalisable and is of poor quality.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- blood pressure
- liver failure
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- physical activity
- palliative care
- aortic dissection
- urinary tract infection
- drug induced
- case control
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical ventilation
- quality improvement
- chemotherapy induced
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- community acquired pneumonia