A combined ear sensor for pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide tension monitoring: accuracy in critically ill children.

IMPLICATIONS A new combined ear sensor was tested for accuracy in 20 critically ill children. It provides noninvasive and continuous monitoring of arterial oxygen saturation, arterial carbon dioxide tension, and pulse rate. The sensor proved to be clinically accurate in the tested range.

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