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FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias.

Allen A. FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias. KFF Health News. October 07, 2024;

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October 16, 2024
Allen A. KFF Health News. October 07, 2024;
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Research has identified biases in pulse oximetry measurement in patients of color that can result in misdiagnosis. This news article discusses improving the reliability of pulse oximetry through federal regulation and questions its viability.

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Allen A. FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias. KFF Health News. October 07, 2024;