Monitoring blood oxygen levels with continuous pulse oximetry is being overused in infants with bronchiolitis who do not require supplemental oxygen, according to a new study. The researchers found the use of continuous pulse oximetry occurred frequently and varied widely among hospitals in their sample, despite national recommendations advising against the practice.
from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200421112540.htm
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