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A flaw in a widely used medical device that measures oxygen levels causes critically ill Asians, blacks and Hispanics to receive less supplemental oxygen to help them breathe than white patients, according to data from a large study published on Monday.
This issue stems from poor calibration for darker pigmentations, which can affect how light is absorbed from the sensor.
Overestimation of oxygen saturation has real consequences for darker skin patients
A flaw in a widely used medical device that measures oxygen levels causes critically ill Asians, Blacks and Hispanics to receive less supplemental oxygen to help them breathe than white patients, according to data from a large study published on Monday.
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