Assessment of carbon monoxide values in smokers: a comparison of carbon monoxide in expired air and carboxyhaemoglobin in arterial blood
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Smoking increases perioperative complications. Carbon monoxide concentrations can estimate patients' smoking status and might be relevant in preoperative risk assessment. In smokers, we compared measurements of carbon monoxide in expired air (COexp) with measurements of carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) in arterial blood. The objectives were to determine the level of correlation and to determine whether the methods showed agreement and evaluate them as diagnostic tests in discriminating between heavy and light smokers.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Anaesthesiology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 812-8 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0265-0215 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2010 |
ID: 34071653