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The differences, or bias, between estimates of blood oxygen saturation levels as measured with pulse oximeters compared to ...

In a new study, pulse oximeters underestimated arterial oxygen saturation among patients in the ICU, and the ability of the devices to detect hypoxemia was especially hindered in patients with dark ...