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Flawed oxygen readings may be behind Covid-19’s toll on people of color

Por: Politico Health May 17, 2023

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Doctors have sometimes failed to diagnose serious cases of Covid-19 among people of color — and the Food and Drug Administration acknowledges one reason may be flaws in devices it approved to measure blood oxygen levels. Pulse oximeters can overestimate blood oxygen in people with dark skin, causing doctors to miss patients’ distress signals. The FDA is convening an expert advisory panel later this year to assess the problem and offer... + full article



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