Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Covid Care for Black and Hispanic Patients: Study

Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Covid Care for Black and Hispanic Patients: Study

The New York Times - Business:

Pulse oximeters measuring oxygen in the blood often inflated the levels for dark-skinned Covid patients, who then experienced delayed care or an increased risk of hospital readmission, researchers found.

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