Economics slow to decide oximeter sensor debate.
Reusing pulse oximeter sensors is more economical for hospitals, but making the switch from disposables won't be easy. Personnel are used to the convenience of one-use sensors, and there's been some concern about the possibility that blood-borne diseases could be transmitted. But economics may win out--one industry executive says hospitals could save $100 million annually by going with reusables.
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