nhs england and the body that regulates healthcare products are issuing new guidance on pulse oxygen meters, also known as 0ximeters, after it was found that the devices can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin. with more here s our health correspondent, amara sophia elahi. ranjit senghera marwaha caught coronavirus in december last year and eventually ended up in hospital with seriously low oxygen levels. so basically, flip the lid, put yourfinger in. she d been monitoring her levels at home with a pulse oximeter, but the meter consistently told her she was in safe levels, even as she increasingly struggled to breathe. when i went into hospital, the first thing they said was you really did leave it too late . had you left it any longer, i would have been straight into icu. there is growing evidence that such monitors can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin tones by 2%. that s led to nhs england
nhs england say they are keeping the situation under review and have commissioned further research into the issue. amara sophia elahi, bbc news. now on bbc news, zeinab badawi talks to two of today s biggest opera names: italian mezzo soprano cecilia bartoli and tenorjuan diego florez. i ve been an opera fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you so i m on a mission to tell you about some of the names in opera who are making it fit for the future. superstar cecilia bartoli is the italian mezzo soprano who originally wanted to be a flamenco dancer. and peruvian born tenor juan diego florez is an icon but he wanted to become a pop star. big names today but are they prepared for the opera world
when assessing patients. nhs england say they are keeping the situation under review and have commissioned further research into the issue. amara sophia elahi, bbc news. now on bbc news, living with arina, nina is experiencing an independence that had always been out of reach for her in the past. but can she make the transition into assisted living?
nhs england and the body that regulates healthcare products are issuing new guidance on pulse oxygen metres also known as oximeters after it was found that the device can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin. with more here s our health correspondent, amara sophia elahi. ranjit senghera marwaha caught coronavirus in december last year and eventually ended up in hospital with seriously low oxygen levels. so basically, flip the lid, put yourfinger in. she d been monitoring her levels at home with a pulse oximeter, but the meter consistently told her she was in safe levels, even as she increasingly struggled to breathe. when i went into hospital, the first thing they said was you really did leave it too late . had you left it any longer, i would have been straight into icu. there is growing evidence that such monitors can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin tones by 2%.
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