Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Says
Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say
Source: medpagetoday.com
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Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say
Especially for Black patients, inaccurate readings have imperiled care and may have contributed to deaths during the pandemic, experts told an advisory panel.