About The Study: This analysis of a large clinical data set of patients with COVID-19 found significant and persistent overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry among Asian, Black and Hispanic patients compared with non-Hispanic white patients. Black and Hispanic patients were more likely to experience unrecognized and delayed recognition of eligibility to receive COVID-19 therapy.
Authors: Ashraf Fawzy, M.D., M.P.H., of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.1906)
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