Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry

For years studies have questioned whether pulse oximeters perform as well in non-White patients as in White patients. This is particularly important now as disposition decisions in patients with COVID-19 are often made based on pulse oximetry readings. We discussed an article by Sjoding et al in NEJM  Show notes at FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust