Distributing pulse oximeter: An initiative for improving patient safety and care
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Advancements in various surgical techniques may be attributed to advances in the field of anaesthesia, and more so on account of better monitoring techniques.[1-3] In the last 50 years, there has been a significant reduction in anaesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. Patients undergoing surgery in low-income group countries still have 2to 3-fold increased mortality risk in comparison with high-income group countries.[4]
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دوره 61 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017