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Normative pulse oximetry values in healthy children

A cross-sectional study from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Turki S. Alahmadi, Mohammed A. Alsubaie, Abdullah Z. Alsuheili, Anas S. Alyazidi, Israa A. Habis, Taif K. Alotibi, Areen Y. Ibrahim, Saddiq B. Habiballah and Matter A. Alsulami
Saudi Medical Journal April 2025, 46 (4) 358-363; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.4.20241051
Turki S. Alahmadi
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed A. Alsubaie
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abdullah Z. Alsuheili
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Anas S. Alyazidi
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Israa A. Habis
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Taif K. Alotibi
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Areen Y. Ibrahim
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Saddiq B. Habiballah
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Matter A. Alsulami
From the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi, Habiballah), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alahmadi), Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh; from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsubaie, Alsuheili), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah; from the Faculty of Medicine (Alyazidi, Habis, Alotibi, Ibrahim), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah; from the Immunology Unit (Habiballah), King Fahd Medical Research Center, Jeddah; and from the Department of Pediatrics (Alsulami), Hera General Hospital, Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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