Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients

Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/health/oximeters-covid-black-patients.html

A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times more likely to give misleading readings in people with dark skin.