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Engineering a Solution to a Skin-Deep Problem of Blood Oxygen Measurements

October 11, 2022

Blood oxygen monitoring is one of the main methods to determine if COVID-19 patients need immediate medical attention, but the devices used for these measurements can be less accurate on darker skin tones. UC San Diego nanoengineers are engineering a solution to improve accuracy on all skin tones.
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