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Addressing racial and ethnic bias in pulse oximeters—a wicked problem.

Shachar C, Drabo EF, Iwashyna TJ, et al. Addressing racial and ethnic bias in pulse oximeters—a wicked problem. JAMA. 2024;Epub Dec 30. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.25443.

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January 22, 2025
Shachar C, Drabo EF, Iwashyna TJ, et al. JAMA. 2024;Epub Dec 30.
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Pulse oximeters have long been recognized as a patient safety threat to individuals with darker skin tones. Improving accuracy of pulse oximeters is a complex problem with manufacturer, clinical, legal, and regulatory challenges. Interdisciplinary and interagency solutions are proposed.

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Shachar C, Drabo EF, Iwashyna TJ, et al. Addressing racial and ethnic bias in pulse oximeters—a wicked problem. JAMA. 2024;Epub Dec 30. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.25443.