ArticlePneumonia (Nathan Qld.)2020
Measuring accuracy of plethysmography based respiratory rate measurement using pulse oximeter at a tertiary hospital in India.
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood pneumonia continues to be a major infectious killer in India. WHO recommended respiratory rate and oxygen saturation (SpO STUDY
designA cross sectional study was conducted in the OPD and emergency ward of Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital over a 2 week period wherein a convenience sample of 97 children (2 to 59 months) were assessed by a pediatrician as part of routine assessment alongside independent measure by a consultant using pulse oximeter. The level of agreement between plethymography based RR and pediatrician measure was analyzed along with sensitivity and specificity of fast breathing of plethymography based RR measure.
resultsBoth methods of measurement show strong association (97%,
conclusionThe current study provides evidence of the accuracy of a plethysmography based RR using a pulse oximeter which can potentially be of use in planning of pneumonia management in public health facilities.
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