Pulse oximeters would not be reliable for people with darker skin
The British public health service (NHS) on Saturday 31 July revised its guidelines for the use of pulse oximeters, stating that these devices used to measure blood oxygen levels in Covid-19 patients can give “misleading readings” for dark-skinned patients. In a statement, the NHS explains that the change comes after a study in April by …
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