Pulse Oximetry

The Healio Editors compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in May.

Racial and ethnic biases in pulse oximetry accuracy may have resulted in delays and unrecognized eligibility for COVID-19 therapies among Black and Hispanic patients, according to results of a cohort study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels appear to be unreliable to assess the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia across different ethnicities, according to new data published in the European Respiratory Journal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a “catalyst” for innovations in allergy care, leading to advancements in telehealth and home patient monitoring, according to Susan R. Bailey, MD, FACAAI, immediate past president of the AMA.