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. 1993 Sep 18;307(6906):733. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6906.733

False reassurance of pulse oximetry. Misunderstanding leads to dangerous practice.

J Lear, M D Morgan
PMCID: PMC1678704  PMID: 8401102

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