Evaluation of Oxygen Saturation by Pulse-Oximetry in Mouth Breathing Patients

Mouth breathing might not always result in hypoxia, but can contribute to it. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of mouth breathing on hypoxia. Based on a pilot study, 323 patients with mouth breathing were selected. Assessment of mouth breathing was based on clinical examinati...

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Main Authors: Esfandiar Akhavan Niaki, Javad Chalipa, Elahe Taghipoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15157.pdf&manuscript_id=15157