Oxygen Saturation Reference Value by Percutaneous Pulse Oximetry in Asymptomatic Newborn Babies in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Obumneme Ezeanosike (Author), Tagbo Oguonu (Author), Ngozi Ibeziako (Author), Bede Ibe (Author)
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• 出版: MDPI AG, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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About 1/4 of all neonatal deaths in Nigeria are caused by birth asphyxia. Normal values of oxygen saturation vary according to regional altitudes. They are important for the screening of cyanotic congenital heart diseases and during newborn resuscitation. There is a dearth of such information in Nig...