Light source spectra and higher measurement uncertainty in pulse oximeter readings for individuals with darker skin pigmentation

Kevin Benner, Andrew Bierman, Mark Rea

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)856-858
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume134
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2025

Keywords

  • SpO measurement uncertainty
  • bias
  • hypoxaemia
  • light source spectra
  • light-emitting diode
  • narrow bandwidth light
  • pulse oximetry
  • racial bias
  • skin pigmentation

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