Improving the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia at village level: Testing the accuracy of smart phone applications measuring respiratory rate and O2 saturation

V. Gowraiah, N. Pai, D. Rashmi, T. Karthik, S. Devdas, P. Venkatesh, M. J. Ansermino, M. Seear (Vancouver, Canada; Bangalore, Chennai, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Pulmonary infection in children: diagnosis and long-term effects
Session: Pulmonary infection in children: diagnosis and long-term effects
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 377
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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