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Researchers from University of Witten, Center of Sleep Medicine detail findings in respiratory research

Published in Respiratory Therapeutics Week, August 9th, 2010

Scientists discuss in 'Evaluation of a system for transcutaneous long-term capnometry' new findings in respiratory research. According to recent research from Solingen, Germany, "The measurement of CO(2) partial pressure (PCO(2)) is of great importance. Former systems of transcutaneous capnometry combining the measurement of oxygen partial pressure (PO(2)) and PCO(2) had their limitations due to skin irritations caused by the heating-up of the sensor and a short application time of 4 h."

"To evaluate for the first time combined monitoring of transcutaneous PCO(2) (tcPCO(2)) and oxygen saturation applying a lower temperature (sensor temperature 42 degrees C) and a new...

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