Monitoring Apnea in the Elderly by an Electromechanical System with a Carbon Nanotube-based Sensor

Background: Breathing, a part of respiration, is one of the vital functions. Breathing disorders are common in the elderly. An effective breathing sensor for real-time detection of apnea is important in clinical critical care. We aimed to construct a real-time warning platform with a combination of...

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Main Authors: Hung-Chang Liu, Yu-Jen Chen, Ying-Chen Lu, Chien-Liang Wu, Wen-Chieh Huang, Jung-Tang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2013-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959813000057