Technologies for clinically relevant physiological measurements in developing countries

Physiological Measurement

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2007, Pages

  Malkin, Robert A ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing world; Global health; Medical instruments

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH CARE; PHYSIOLOGY;

DEVELOPING WORLD; GLOBAL HEALTH; HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS; PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT; REMOTE AREAS; WATER PUMP;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES;

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; LABORATORY; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 34548708555     PISSN: 09673334     EISSN: 13616579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/28/8/R01     Document Type: Review

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