Pulse oximetry to optimise first-line care and save children’s lives
Evidence from the Aire project in West Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21878950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catia Cillóniz (0000-0002-4646-9838, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias), Sergio Massora (0000-0003-1201-1009, Manhiça Health Research Centre), Anthony Batte (0000-0001-7463-5277, Departament de Salut), Quique Bassat (0000-0003-0875-7596, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | Suppl 8 |
| Pages | e020922 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-020922 |
| PMID | 41309150 |
| OpenAlex | W4416736632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
box The use of pulse oximetry improves the early detection of hypoxaemia, generally considered a major risk factor for child mortality, especially in settings where severe illness may otherwise go undetected
Health care · MEDLINE · Public health · Pulse oximetry · Risk assessment · Risk factor · Neonatal Respiratory Health Research · Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring · Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
Missed opportunities for hospital referral of young children with severe pneumonia identified at primary care using pulse oximetry
Acceptability of the routine use of pulse oximetry by healthcare workers and caregivers within primary healthcare in West Africa
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |