Pulse Oximetry Unreliable for Carbon Monoxide Diagnoses

Pulse oximetry had a sensitivity of 77% in identifying carbon monoxide cases and a specificity of 83%, with an overall accuracy of 86%. Researchers said that's too many missed cases for it to be used.
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Pulse oximetry had a sensitivity of 77% in identifying carbon monoxide cases and a specificity of 83%, with an overall accuracy of 86%. Researchers said that’s too many missed cases for it to be used.
Medscape Medical News