Inaccurate Oxygen Readings Delayed COVID-19 Therapies for Black and Hispanic Patients: Study
According to a new study, patients with COVID-19 from racial and ethnic minority groups were delayed in receiving therapies due to an inaccurate reading of oxygen saturation levels. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Tuesday, found that “overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation levels by pulse oximetry” in patients with COVID-19 from racial and …