An automated algorithm for determining respiratory rate by photoplethysmogram in children

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 95, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1124-1128

  Leonard, Paul A ^a   Clifton, David ^b   Addison, Paul S ^b   Watson, James N ^b   Beattie, Tom ^a  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

^b CardioDigital Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Monitoring; Photoplethysmogram; Respiratory rate

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; BREATHING RATE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HUMAN; PHOTOELECTRIC PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETER; RECORDING;

ALGORITHMS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; OXIMETRY; PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY; RESPIRATION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33748656532     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250600612280     Document Type: Article

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