ARDS diagnosed by SpO2/FiO2 ratio compared with PaO2/FiO2 ratio: the role as a diagnostic tool for early enrolment into clinical trials
Franz J Wiedermann, Martina Stichlberger, Bernhard Glodny, Franz J Wiedermann, Martina Stichlberger, Bernhard Glodny
No abstract availableKeywords: acute respiratory distress syndrome; carboxyhemoglobinemia; diagnosis; pulsoxymetry.
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