Forensic oximetry: Is it possible to confirm that the same patient has worn an oximeter on 2 nights?

L. O‘Reilly, J. Savage, C. O‘Sullivan, B. Cooper (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Snoring and scoring: subjective and objective measures of sleep-disordered breathing
Session: Snoring and scoring: subjective and objective measures of sleep-disordered breathing
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1666
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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