Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Covid Treatments for Darker-Skinned Patients, Study Finds

May 31, 2022

(STAT News) – Covid-19 care, including distribution of lifesaving therapies, was significantly delayed for Black and Hispanic patients due to inaccurate oxygen readings from devices that can work poorly in darker-skinned individuals, according to a study published Tuesday. The finding may be one reason much higher Covid-19 mortality rates have been seen in communities of color across the United States. (Read More)