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David Lat

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Every household should have a pulse oximeter, just as you have a thermometer for checking fever.

My physician parents have had one for years -- an old-school, giant box. After I came home from my #COVID19 hospitalization, I got a finger-clip one. https://twitter.com/RMFifthCircuit/status/1259656862166810624">https://twitter.com/RMFifthCi...

https://twitter.com/RMFifthCircuit/status/1259656862166810624

Here& #39;s a good FAQ on pulse oximeters. As Dr. @AnnaMarieChang told @TaraParkerPope, don& #39;t stress over the make or brand; "it’s fairly straightforward technology."

(But get a REAL pulse oximeter; iPhone app = crap.) https://nyti.ms/2zqHmgg ">https://nyti.ms/2zqHmgg&q...

What’s a Pulse Oximeter, and Do I Really Need One at Home?

A tiny fingertip device can give you valuable information about your health during a bout of Covid-19 or any respiratory illness.

https://nyti.ms/2zqHmgg

Here& #39;s an op-ed from today& #39;s @nytimes by 4 critical-care/ER physicians (incl. Dr. Richard Levitan, whom I& #39;ve mentioned before) urging required pulse oximetry in nursing homes. Early detection of #COVID19 can help greatly in treatment. https://nyti.ms/3chItgG ">https://nyti.ms/3chItgG&q...

Opinion | We Treated Older Coronavirus Patients. Here’s How to Save More of Them.

Requiring pulse oximetry in nursing homes would be a big step.

https://nyti.ms/3chItgG

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