A brief guideline for carrying out pulse oximetry in the clinical practice is presented. This guideline was written by the Pulmonary Function Commission of the Chilean Respiratory Disease Society. Basic aspects for applying this non-invasive measurement to adults and infants as well as carefulness in interpreting its results are briefly described.
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