Pulse oximeters and COVID: Are they less accurate for Black and Hispanic patients? - CTV News


5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago

Black and Hispanic COVID-19 patients in the U.S. face significantly delayed treatment that may be associated with inaccurate pulse oximetry readings, a new study out of Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests, adding to a growing body of research that examines racial…

Inaccurate pulse oximetry readings for Black and Hispanic COVID-19 patients in the U.S. is associated with significant treatment delays or being ineligible for certain treatments, a new study by John… [+8980 chars]

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