In-flight oxygen desaturation in healthy subjects-evaluation by pulse oximetry

J. C. Winck, M. Drummond, A. Morais, J. Almeida, J. Marques (Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - High altitude and hypoxia
Session: High altitude and hypoxia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 688

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