Pulse oximeter and different skin tones in Pakistan

Madam, A recent retrospective cohort study found that 3069 patients of Asian, Black, and Hispanic racial origin were associated with lower average oxygen delivery rates than white patients using the pulse oximeter in the intensive care unit.[1] It is well known that these readings are affected by...

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Main Authors: Fatima Azam, Aroosa Roshan, Laiba Siddiqui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/7899