Implementation of pulse oximetry screening in a Danish maternity ward.
CONCLUSIONS: Early POS as part of the routine examination few hours postpartum seemed natural to midwives and parents but induced an increased false-positive rate. Early POS may discover other serious conditions in time for intervention.
FUNDING: none.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: none.
PMID: 31686645 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Danish Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Dan Med J Source Type: research
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