STAT News·2026-10-06 16:30· 28 d agoFeaturedRecommendation91.44

In this hospital, pulse oximeters went from overestimating to underestimating blood oxygen. Why?

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Researchers found pulse oximeters went from overestimating blood oxygen levels to underestimating them; inaccuracies were worse in patients of color.

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